So close, but my disability is getting in the way
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While coast sounds like a luxurious option to me that I would love to have in my life, it's also about survival for me. I'm 34F and I have been living with a disability. Grinding hard through work just isn't a long term option for me, and it's becoming increasingly evident that it may not be a short term option for me. I've been having flare-ups because of work-related stress that are making it difficult to do my treatments.
This has been quite discouraging for me because I had the dream of reaching my coast goal of $1M by 36. I'm turning 35 in September and I'm only at $720K invested and $75K saved. I have $300K in home equity (non-income generating) but I don't count it because it's a shared property with my family and they're too emotional about selling.
I'm struggling a lot with the thought that if I leave my current role now, people will just think I can't hack it. I've been so proud to be in leadership with a disability and I've been blessed with a public platform in my jurisdiction so I can openly talk about my lived reality. However, that platform also is what will likely draw in the peanut gallery that will have a lot to say about my exit.
I'm very torn between sticking it out for another year to try to get as close as I can to that goal but likely struggling a lot through that process, or resign in the near term recognizing that I may be doing a disservice to my community and I will not have reached my goal.
I know this is a bit of a rant, I just needed somewhere to share
Edit: Current expenses are $68K per year, I'm a renter, and currently make $184K per year. I've assumed my investments will make me 5% adjusted for inflation because I want to account for bad markets and/or lifestyle inflation.