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Money Issues
I need an at home way to make money. I am in my early 20s, have lived in rental housing for the last year and a half and am trying to survive on my own. Here's my problems: I recently spent my money on college, I am sick almost every month due to a health condition I have, my parents pay my rent for now since I haven't been able to work, I tried applying for jobs an hour away since the place i'm in hasn't allowed me any job opportunities that suit me, I just rolled my car so I have no transportation to get to the jobs I just applied for and i'm starting to get stressed out because it's winter and I am down to my last dollars. Fact is: I hate relying on family to pay for my housing and food. I mean, things were looking up and now I feel back in the money hole. So how can I make money on my own/from home? I've thought about starting my own business but how would I go about that? I would need my parents help to ship/sell things because I cannot myself and I already feel bad enough asking for any more help from them. I can sew, bake and design if that helps. Oh and I don't have a credit card and have tried online surveys :l
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I know you hate relying on your parents and no longer want to. I get that and wanting to be self-sufficient. However, you have to look at the big picture here.
You have a physical condition that isn't always going to restrict you in the manner it is with energy but is now. You should see a different doctor perhaps a specialist to see if there are better treatments that would allow you to work and do all that you want to accomplish and function properly without running you out of energy.
Different medications and levels give you better energy levels and chance for success. Right now you have to admit things are shitty and having no car, no money is no longer an option for you.
I hate to say it but moving back home with your parents on the understanding that it's until you get better is your only suitable option. Pay them what you can, do chores etc, and help them in return but do move back. That way they can stop paying your rent and you won't beat yourself up over that anymore.
As far as school goes you will have to look into three possible options. The first is getting a doctor to provide documentation of your illness and trying to arrange a way for you to exit college temporarily for illness and return to complete your degree later. Or if you can handle classes get a bus pass or arrange a ride if possible to campus.
As far as a job goes forget about what you cannot reach by car right now or reach easily by a bus. That's out. However, if there is a mall near by try applying for jobs at stores you would be qualified to work in.
You may scoff at this at first but one of the absolute best places you could work at right now is a movie theater be it on floor duty or concession. They're keen on hiring people your age and due to school a lot of kids come and go.
They also like to hire those with disabilities and illnesses and give them a shot. It's minimum wage but a couple shifts a week will give you more cash that you have now. Don't hand a resume to just anyone. Ask them to get a manager for you. Explain you want to work badly and are recovering from a car wreck and an illness and would be grateful if there was anything he/she could hire you for. Most likely they will.
If you have an idea for a business you should run it by your family and figure out what you can do to get it off the ground as a way of employment.
I'm Canadian where our health-care is free and a lot different than yours. In our country we have funding for people with chronic illness and or disability so they can function and live. We abandon nobody in that area.
In the U.S. it may be different but I would look into an kind of social assistance or finances they can give you if you cannot work due to illness or chronic injury as that may help you survive.
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