We had the same textbooks I see.

Actual nightmare situation

Remember Americas prison population issues. That follows people their entire lives, and getting decent work becomes a major problem.

Not saying 30k isn’t alot of money, but the average price for a new vehicle is in the mid 45s. Cars are just expensive.

Anon… I’m sure you can’t afford therapy, which is probably the biggest injustice of all here. You are worth more, and work can have dignity. Use that extra time to make money without a boss. You don’t need college. Fuck the system. Learn to program or draw or make things. All of that requires time and probably money, but luckily you you have time, and there are resources on the Internet that allow you to learn on the cheap/free. You don’t need their shit… You can be independent. It’s hard, but your life is hard now, so what do you have to lose?

Can 100% support Al-Anon. Great program.

What is your discipline? I personally am a graphic designer, but I also shoot and edit video, learned to produce shoots, and shoot and edit edit photo when needed, though I’m definitely nothing specia with photo. I love animating my designs in after effects and I have made myself pretty damn good with html, css, JavaScript and web flow. You gotta be open to things. Creativity is all connected. Any boring PowerPoint deck can be a creative challenge.

But remember that you’re working is worth real money. Everyone else thinka you do nothing and you’ll have to earn all of your respect. Be kind and humble. It is possible.

To add some positivity… Art is absolutely something you can make money with. It’s a struggle and you’re going to be poor for most of your early career, but that goes for most jobs. Make art.