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The HN community saved my life ten years ago. Now I need more help

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2 points by k2052 3 years ago · 1 comment

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k2052OP 3 years ago

A decade ago I was going to kill myself then what was essentially my suicide note went viral(ish) after I submitted it to HN (if u want to read the cringey post https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5252054 https://archive.fighttheurgetofade.com). This lead to a lot of support, connections, and friendships, which ultimately have helped keep me going for a decade.

While my mental health has continued to improve over the decade (through lots of therapy and work) I have never managed to get out of the poverty hole I was stuck in a decade ago. At times I have come close, but I never seem to get my life on track long enough to maintain it. It has been exhausting. Unfortunately I have started to accumulate health issues (like bad teeth) that is making escaping poverty even more daunting than it was before. I am hoping some wealthy members of HN might feel generous and want to give me an extra bit of help.

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