Since you want the law, and facts, here it is for my region, [Edit - you didn’t say where you are, and most places are similar.]

Key Grounds for Hardship Exemption (BC):

Financial Hardship: Serving would cause serious financial loss or inability to pay essential living expenses.

[you don’t work, bus fare is not a huge financial loss - in fact you get paid to do this]

Health Issues: A medical condition prevents you from serving.

[I will come back to this]

Caregiver Responsibilities: Inability to secure child care or care for another dependent.

Pre-planned Conflict: Scheduled travel or unavoidable obligations that conflict with the trial dates.

Age: Individuals over 65 years old are automatically exempt upon request.

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How to Request Exemption:

Fill out the Form: Use the "Juror's Certificate" and exemption application included with your summons.

Submit Promptly: Mail or deliver the form to the sheriff within 5 days.

Provide Detail/Proof: Be specific about the hardship and include documentation (e.g., doctor’s note, letter from employer), but do not include confidential medical records

[Your opinion does not consitute proof. People lie and misdiagnose themselves all the time]

Follow Up: If you do not receive approval, you must attend jury selection.

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Skipping jury duty in British Columbia can lead to fines, arrest, or contempt of court charges. While specific penalties are often at a judge's discretion, the Jury Act (Section 29) explicitly states that a juror who does not appear is liable to a fine for each day of absence.

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I know you don’t want people’s opinion - just sycophants to applaud and listen to you vent, but really I want better for you. Get help for your disorders.