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Thank you so much for your thoughtful message and for recommending the book So Good They Can’t Ignore You — I’ll definitely check it out. It sounds like a valuable read, especially in moments like this.

It’s funny you mentioned the part-time work idea — it would absolutely be helpful under normal circumstances. But I’m currently in a bit of a difficult situation. My mother is unfortunately invalid and completely non-self-sufficient, so I’m her full-time caregiver. On top of that, we live in a small village quite far from any major city, which makes outside work logistically very challenging.

That’s actually one of the main reasons I’m doing my best to build something in the digital space. It’s not just about chasing a dream — it’s about trying to create a sustainable path forward given my limitations.

Thanks again for your kind words and your support — it really means a lot. Messages like yours make the journey feel a little less lonely.

tkoeck120 days ago(+3)

Glad I could help a little bit.

If you are a caregiver for your mother, maybe there are additional monthly payments you can request from the state or social security?

Alternatively, perhaps it would be better for you, if you'll get a professional caregiver, who will be paid by social security, and you can get a job? I don't know the rules in your country, but almost always there are more options than most people know. There should also be some support hotline from the state which can help or at least consult for your options?

You could also look out for some local self-help groups that have similar problems and can give you some emotional support. I know those situations can be very hard, and I tend to try to solve everything for myself, but sometimes other people can give you a different perspective.

If I were you, I would get your finances in order and get some every daytime structure in your life. Your decisions don't have to be perfect every day. Just try to get more things right than wrong. In the long time, you'll get out of it eventually. And you'll get more options.

Wenudu120 days ago(+3)

Thank you again for your message and your suggestions — I truly appreciate the thought and care behind your words.

Yes, I do receive a small amount of financial support for taking care of my mother, but honestly, it’s very little — just peanuts, really. It’s nowhere near enough to cover monthly expenses or build any kind of financial stability. That’s why I’ve been trying to find ways to create something online, where I can work around my responsibilities at home.

I’ll definitely look more into the options you mentioned — support lines, groups, and other possible help from the state. You’re right, sometimes we miss possibilities just because we don’t know they exist.

Thank you again for your encouragement — it helps more than you know. One step at a time.

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