I have never found "others have worse problems" to offer any comfort. You are in pain, your car died, and your dream is fading. My guess is that you have had worse weeks in your life and you pushed through with determination, grit, gumption, or just got lucky. I have had worse weeks and I'm still standing, mostly by luck I think. I am really hoping that things turn around soon for you.

Thank God it was just the battery..
Its an awful feeling to get in the car and it won't work..

A battery in. Now it'll be a big expensive production i can't afford

sorry to hear that the car went

I hate when things hit me that I can't afford

I doubt that you live a walkable / public transportation lifestyle because its hard to do in America.

Praying for a solution for you that lets you keep keeping on and getting things done.

Have a great evening.

With this and the tmj I'm about to lose it

YOU are having more than one problem at a time and it hurts.