21F. Very mentally ill. Can't hold down jobs, but also can't afford help either. Catch-22. Nothing I'm interested in. What can I do?

Id say you just need to establish some rules and goals for yourself. I dont think medication was the correct decision, but its done now. Personally, I would advise to change circumstances or lifestyle if somebody is depressed prior to medicating them. Nobody on earth wants to work those crap jobs anyway so I wouldnt blame you for leaving. Why not go and get a qualification of some sort where you can then move somewhere nicer where you might be happier, work somewhere you might actually want to work, and meet new people who you would enkoy knowing. Education is actually the gateway to life. There are many studies which directly link the higher ones education to the better quality of life and happiness. I used to leave crap jobs like that aswell because I knew I was worth more than that. It was soul destroying to work like that when you know youre capable of better. My advice would be to find a course you like, get qualified and move to germany or london or california or somewhere cool for a few years. Youre entire life will change. Compyter Science or Software are the easiest and best jobs on Earth at the moment so my advice would be to get something like that under your belt. And try to go to a gym, eat better, live better and get off medication(consult your doctor first), that stuff will destroy your brain.

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