Sigh!
Bachelor's in Economics and graduated in 2021. Two months later, I was to go to UNT for studies but was denied a visa. That crashed me for a minute, and before I knew it, I was pregnant with my son. He came in 2023 January and had to be SAHM for a minute. When he got to 6 months, or so, I got some gigs online like VA and tutoring jobs, which helped because they were all WFH and I could take care of my baby. In between, I'd apply to jobs in my field (Economics), but none were successful. 2024 came, and I decided to enroll for a Master's degree, which is still ongoing, and I specialised in Health Economics. When I first got back to school, I was enthusiastic about getting back to job seeking, and I did volunteer with the UN for a couple of months. 2025 came, and I noticed something was off with my baby because he had delayed milestones (now to take him to ASD and ADHD assessments). This struck me, and I was dysfunctional. My life came to a standstill because I was finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, but now I was back to square 1. 2025 was a dark year for me; I cannot tell how many applications I did. 2026 came, and I promised to job hunt like my life depends on it, and I can say I have been pretty consistent, but till now, nothing. I have acquired so many skills from M&E, disease modelling courses, data analysis, economic analysis, and econometrics, but whenever I apply, they need an insane amount of experience. Idk, I'm really lost right now and mentally struggling, hence this post. Does anyone relate to my story? A little encouragement would go a long way