being low income kills passion
Anybody else feel like being in poverty/low income has basically killed their passions?
I’m 24F, couch surfing in NYC, living off cash assistance and EBT, and honestly just trying to survive. I’m in a cramped living situation and feel like I’m watching life pass me by. Everyone tells me I’m still young and that I’ll eventually figure things out, but I’m reaching a breaking point where I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore.
I grew up poor and feel like I was never given the opportunities, guidance, or skills I needed to figure out what I was actually good at or passionate about. Now I’m an adult trying to figure all of that out while also worrying about basic survival.
I hate retail and customer-facing work, but those are the jobs I keep falling back on because I need money. I know there are things I could do to improve my life, but my environment makes everything feel 10x harder. Hobbies cost money. Building a career feels impossible without connections or support. Even trying to explore what I actually enjoy feels like a luxury.
At this point, I’m so exhausted and desperate for stability that I’m genuinely considering going to nursing school, even though I don’t even know if nursing is what I want. I just want a path forward.