I hate being poor.  I know I am not "poor" by government standards and there are people worse off than me, but I hate the feeling of financial doom looming.  I know I am going to have to file bankruptcy soon for hospital bills and that really sucks.  I don't have a choice, though.  I owe the hospital about $43,000 alone.  That's JUST the hospital.  Sigh...I'll never be able to pay it back.  And, they want to put me on a payment plan of 1500/month.  Umm...really?  I don't think so. I don't have that dough laying around.