wow, that sounds really tough. tell her how desperate you are. tell her about the underwear and not eating. take care

please talk to your university. they should be able to help

Hey, go to centrelink! They have payments for people that have had to move out of home to go to uni & for young people doing full time study etc. You can also get rent assistance too

sell the earrings.

Did you explain the "not eating for two days" thing to your mother? Once, I was in your shoes and I hinted at it to my mother, and I received a trunkload of meat as a gift. If I was your mother, you'd receive enough frozen leftovers to last you till the New Year and we are in March. She might buy you new underwears too. Also, what about your dad and other family members?

Some people give gifts not to make the recipient happy but to have fun shopping. I hope this mother isn't really that selfish, and it was simply a matter of OP needing to be more open about their difficulties. OP if you really can't get any groceries out of your family, maybe try a food bank. The school may have one, the town surely does, and maybe local religious groups do too.

Op I have been where you are. It's hard and humiliating but you can do it. Food banks, other family members and even friends can help. Your mother is an idiot. My family does it too and it's infuriating. I help out my sister with gift cards, grocery deliveries and just asking her what she needs. I don't do the guessing game with gifts.

are you able to donate plasma?

well seriously hope they arent imitation