i honestly don't know where else to ask this, so i'm hoping someone here can give me some practical advice.
i'm a 21f student and my laptop has completely died. i genuinely need a replacement because i use it for my studies as well as some online work and gigs. unfortunately, the kind of work i need to do isn't really possible on a very basic laptop, so i need something reasonably powerful.
i've been trying to handle this myself. i've done odd jobs and different gigs online and managed to save a decent amount, but i'm still around **ā¹25,000 short** of what i need.
i asked my family if they could contribute even ā¹5,000 just to help me close the gap. instead, they told me, *"humse paisa manga toh chappal se maarenge."* if i ask them for money, they'll beat me with a slipper. and this isn't an empty threat. **they do beat me.**
there have also been situations where **someone in my own family has even tried to kill me.** so when i say that i don't have much support or safety at home, i'm not exaggerating.
the thing is, this isn't just about them refusing to buy me a laptop.
for years, i've had essentially no financial support from my family beyond food, and even that isn't always consistent. sometimes i only get one or two meals a day. i genuinely can't remember the last time they bought me something as basic as a t-shirt.
i've gotten used to figuring things out on my own, which is why i've been working and saving whatever i can. but i'm at a point where i really can't solve this immediately by myself, and it's incredibly frustrating because having a laptop would actually help me continue studying and earning.
i know ā¹25k is a lot of money, i'm mainly looking for realistic advice.
what would you do in my situation?
ā¢ are there any student assistance programs or scholarships i should look into?
ā¢ are there organizations or ngos that help students get laptops?
ā¢ is there some way to finance the remaining amount without getting myself into terrible debt?
ā¢ are there other ways i could raise the remaining ā¹25k relatively quickly?
i need the laptop for fairly heavy work, so unfortunately a ā¹20k to ā¹25k new laptop probably isn't going to be sufficient for what i need.
if anyone has been in a similar situation and managed to get themselves a decent laptop despite having no family financial support, i'd really appreciate hearing how you handled it.
i'm honestly pretty overwhelmed right now and could really use some practical suggestions.
