The struggle called my life.

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I recently moved back from Florida to New York, and now I struggle. My biggest struggle is in finding a job. I ran out of savings months ago and now am living off of my parents. Fun fun fun. My plans are all confused for my future. Mostly my main plan consists of surviving right now, not just for me but for my dog too. B/c of my inability to overcome some aspects of my syndrome (mainly the physical) I am limited to the type of work I can do.
Waitressing is out, bartending, deliveries, or anything that has to do with heavy lifting. I'm used to being an office assistant, but as it turns out right now they are few and far from possible. I'm sort of stuck in a rut and looking for someone to brainstorm with me.
What else can I do, even as a side job?
I need a job desperately and the more I try the more I seem to fail.
I preoccupy myself with tons of fun inexpensive things to do, but I can't help but feel like crap everytime my parents pay my credit card bills.
This isn't me. I'm responsible, smart, creative, and above all resourceful. I have spent years being stubborn and independent and now I have to rely on my parents just to survive. How did this happen? And when will this end?
Ok I'm done venting.
Anyone with ideas please feel free to pass them on to me.

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Sorry to hear you're struggling. I am in a similar situation. I can't stand for long periods of time, and can't handle money well due to my weak muscles. So waitressing, physical jobs, cashiering, and many other jobs are out for me. I've done a few summer temporary jops as an office assistant, but then can't find anything once they end. I'm actually in graduate school working on my Master's in Art Therapy and am hoping that once I graduate I can find a job where my disability is not a huge hindrance to work.

Anyways, do you have enough credits into the system to get disability benefits? How about telemarketing? Any good at that? That doesn't require much physical work. I also considered working with computers at one time, like web page design or graphic design. Perhaps you could take a few classes and get a certificate which would increase your chances of finding a job?

Good luck with the job hunt! I understand the frustration all to well. If you ever want to talk about it, just send me a line and I can give you my email address.

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