meet my online best friend

So here's a little bit about my situation: My name is Amber and I am 20 years old born and raised in London, from a very young age I've suffered from anxiety and depression it got to the point wher I stopped going to school or college. I couldn't deal with being with people I'd get paranoid. So why am I here ? A few months ago I met a girl online who lives in ireland. We hit it off and she became my best friend we Skype for hours every day. She's helped me so much I've been able to go out and not worry about people looking at me, I don't know what I'd do without her.  I want to go meet her but I can't afford it, I recently lost my job. I'm in the  process of finding a new one. But why should you help: I can't force you to help but I'd appreciate it, I don't have any friends and to find someone that gives you a reason to keep fighting is worth it.  If you decide to help it means a lot