u/Forward_Tonight1006

I’m a 34F who is a LP11 10/08/1991. My entire life I have been your stereotypical free spirit. I’m a college dropout who has always been creative, a spiritual person & a stage performer in lots of various mediums. I have also dealt with mental health issues my entire adult life going thru intense, months long depressive episodes every couple of years that are plagued by self doubt, social isolation, & suicidal ideation. I pretty much cycle between feeling “chosen & destined for greatness” & wanting to die.🥲 (Tbf I am also bipolar)

I’ve always felt different & I feel like ppl often comment on my “vibes” being special or different or healing or what have you and that’s all well & good but I cannot pay my bills with good vibes! As I quickly approach my mid 30s, I find myself craving financial stability & worrying about my financial future. Do I do the practical thing (go back to school & get a healthcare job) or is there a way for me to monetize my “gifts” which feel so airy and hard to nail down. All I know is that I’m tired of being broke and am worried about the 50, 60 year old version of myself. But I fear Im starting to outgrow hoping to become famous. lol. HELP. Earth school is kicking my ass. 😭

Hi, Im 35F living in Midwest Illinois and am looking for some input and advice. I spent my 20s & 30s as a creative and a performer while working in mostly nite life & part time service jobs to (barely) pay the bills. As Im watching myself and my peers approaching our 40s, I am worried about my financial future. I hate the idea of working a 9-5, 5 days a week but I don’t mind working weekends or night shifts so the idea that I could work 3 12s as a Rad Tech is attractive. I’m single & childfree so traveling for work would also be an option for me. I’m fortunate in that my family is willing to let me move back home & live with them while going back to school.

My GPA from back when I was in community college before I dropped out at 20 is TRASH so I will have to do my prerequisites for Rad Tech School. I was looking into Midwestern Career College because the have program where your prerequisites can be included but I’m seeing people saying that jobs are less likely to hire graduates from Midwestern Career College. Was this true in your experience? How long after you graduated were you able to find employment? Or is it worth the extra time for me to do my prerequisites separately? I worry because I’ve also heard how competitive the community college & state school programs are and I want to start working as soon as possible since I’ll already be pushing 40 by the time I graduate.

I guess I’m just feeling defeated & confused & grasping for any advice. I don’t want to be broke & bartending in my 60s. HELPPPP. Advice from ppl who went into this field later in life would be appreciated.