Here's another lesson:
$2000 buys A LOT of handjobs at the local rub & tug - esp a sawdust joint adjacent to a trailer park.
I'm not endorsing this mind you, but trying to keep the economics of your situation in a realistic lens. Most bang (literally) for the buck etc. etc. etc.
Get that need satisfied, then focus everything on YOU.
You don't need bullshit drama in your life Elf Man - you need attainable & measurable RESULTS.