I’m ashamed to show you this, but …
My poverty directly caused my poor dental health. But now, my poor dental health is one reason I cannot escape poverty.
Poverty is expensive
A story of sour soup
I paid more for this soup than I have paid for any food, but I was not able eat it.
I have shelter, food & most things I need
I have almost everything I need to reduce my symptoms, earn some money, and start the path to recovery.
An unintended experiment reinforced the hypo-dopamine diagnosis
By running out of alprazolam, I unintentionally found more evidence that some symptoms are due to low dopamine activation.
Just the facts
I have been sleeping inside in a quiet and safe place, but everything will change in three days.
I’m suicidal, dirt poor, and asking for help: what will you do?
Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain killed themselves. Everyone says, “Ask for help. You are not alone!” I need help, I am alone, and I feel suicidal: you say I am lying.
A new (minor-ish) problem; and will you donate your TIME?
If you will help me write and publish (online), I can get the support I need to recover.