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Why Debt Was Worse Than Death
If you were to ask me which was more difficult, my car accident or my
financial struggles, I wouldn’t hesitate to tell you it was the latter, by far. Most
people would assume that being hit head on by a drunk driver, breaking 11
bones, suffering permanent brain damage, dying for six minutes, and waking
from a coma to face the news that you may never walk again would be hard to
top. It’s a fair assumption that the physical, mental, and emotional pain from
such a horrific wreck would be the lowest point in any person’s life. However,
this wasn’t the case for me.
You see, after my car accident, I had people taking care of me. In the
hospital, my family never left my side. I was constantly surrounded by
visitors—friends and family coming by daily to check on me and shower me
with love and support. I had an incredible staff of doctors and nurses
overseeing every step of my care and recovery. My food was prepared and
delivered to me. I didn’t even have the everyday stresses of having to work
and pay the bills. Life in the hospital was easy.
That wasn’t the case the second time around. Nobody felt sorry for me. I
didn’t have any visitors. There was no one there to oversee my care and
recovery. Nobody brought me any food. I was on my own this time. People
had their own problems to deal with.
A domino effect led to struggles in every area of my life. Physically,
mentally, emotionally, and financially—you name it—I was a mess.
I had so much fear and uncertainty that the only comfort I found each
day was my own bed. As pathetic as it may sound, what got me through each
day was the peace of mind from knowing I could eventually crawl into bed
and temporarily escape my problems. Thoughts of suicide circled my mind

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daily. Not that I would ever have actually followed through with it. Suicide is
not only one of the most selfish decisions someone can make (as it hurts so
many other people), but deep down, I knew that no matter how bad life gets,
there is always a way to turn it around. But the thoughts were still there. I just
didn’t see a solution to my financial crisis. I couldn’t think of anything else
that would put an end to my emotional pain.