Hi there
First of all...I commend you for your aspirations. Don't lose your dreams no matter what. Things are bad right now but they can improve. Easier said than done I know.
I am not a therapist and cannot diagnose you but I do think you are in a situation right now which makes you feel trapped. You are trying to help yourself...to get ahead...and the system is against you. Nobody can walk in your shoes but I have been in a similar place in my life at times. For half of my life I was dirt poor...I grew up on poverty...not knowing where my next meal was coming from. I did get to go to college and to graduate school so I know it can be done.
I think you need to set up a list of priorities of what thing will help you to do the other things you want to do. Right now it seems overwhelming because...you are wanting to overcome many obstacles at once. Maybe choose one thing right now to focus upon which will set about a domino effect on the other things.
In my humble opinion...I think getting a job now will help. If you get a job you might be able to afford better housing and in turn you will be able to go to school without those rules. What are your thoughts? How about sharing rent with a room mate or some other situation where you don't have to pay for it all?
In the meantime...for your mental health...I have just posted an article about how to get mental health services and/or medication when you have no insurance or money. Here is that article.
I know it seems hopeless right now but it isn't. You can do this. Keep those dreams...just tackle things one piece at a time.
Keep writing here...I want to hear how things are going for you.
Hi there
First of all...I commend you for your aspirations. Don't lose your dreams no matter what. Things are bad right now but they can improve. Easier said than done I know.
I am not a therapist and cannot diagnose you but I do think you are in a situation right now which makes you feel trapped. You are trying to help yourself...to get ahead...and the system is against you. Nobody can walk in your shoes but I have been in a similar place in my life at times. For half of my life I was dirt poor...I grew up on poverty...not knowing where my next meal was coming from. I did get to go to college and to graduate school so I know it can be done.
I think you need to set up a list of priorities of what thing will help you to do the other things you want to do. Right now it seems overwhelming because...you are wanting to overcome many obstacles at once. Maybe choose one thing right now to focus upon which will set about a domino effect on the other things.
In my humble opinion...I think getting a job now will help. If you get a job you might be able to afford better housing and in turn you will be able to go to school without those rules. What are your thoughts? How about sharing rent with a room mate or some other situation where you don't have to pay for it all?
In the meantime...for your mental health...I have just posted an article about how to get mental health services and/or medication when you have no insurance or money. Here is that article.
I know it seems hopeless right now but it isn't. You can do this. Keep those dreams...just tackle things one piece at a time.
Keep writing here...I want to hear how things are going for you.