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I have a wonderful friend who happens to have a husband worth millions. I live quite far below poverty level. I'm a single mom and I do make ends meet, bills are paid, child is happy, we truly do have everything we need. My car is paid for and I easily manage my tiny mortgage. Here's the thing -- a couple of months ago part of my tooth broke away from the filling and I really need dental care (of course, I have no insurance). My dear friend insists on paying my dental bill, having made me a dentist appointment (a relative of hers), and tells me that the bill has already been paid. I can't seem to let this happen. I have never accepted money from her, I've never been in true dire straits, but I know she is there for me when and if things get too much for me to manage.
So, I obtained one of those care-cards for dentistry with a credit limit of $2500, which has zero interest if paid off in two years. My plan is to go to the dentist on Monday, have the work done, and put it on this credit card. I just cannot seem to accept her help, even though I know she can afford to help me, but I do not want to damage our friendship in any way. Am I being silly or just idiotically proud? I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I also don't want to be so needy. I hope she won't be offended by what I plan to do.
Stumped. Literally falling apart.
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