I can't seem to earn any money...

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I live on SSI. I tried working but had constant meltdowns from stress (I was a teacher's aide in a high school, since my mom worked in the school district's HR dept). I tried starting up a website but ran out of money. I declared bankruptcy but didn't wipe out all my debts. My mom took out a $20k loan for my business and I still have to pay that, plus I still have a student loan debt from the private school I trained as a computer technician at. Mom's loan is around $12k now, and my student loan is around $5300. I tried working as a computer technician, only to find that there are too many people doing it in my area and very little demand for it. So I'm at the end of my rope. I have no car, since I had to sell it when the cost of repairs grew too great. Debt service takes up half of my SSI check. I sit at home, lie in bed, and feel sorry for myself. Day after day after day. I'm going crazy. Any ideas? I live in Sacramento, CA, the second toughest job market in the nation. I can't move, I live with my parents. I can't afford rent. What should I do?

Hi pezar! I have the exact same issue! Even if I get hired for a job (which is rare because of my horrible interview skills/nonexistent resume), it is so stressful I can't take it! I really need money and it is making me similarly hopeless!

Maybe we can brainstorm ways to make money. Maybe we could even do something together. It sounds like you have website-building skills - those are in demand I thought! Anyway that is one skill I definitely wish I had. Anyway - yes, don't feel alone, I have the same problem and from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep my goal is to make money and it hasn't been happening but I feel like it could if I collaborated with someone in some capacity.

I don't have a drivers license and I've never had a job.