I am a young 18 year old male suffering from poverty. I am currently living in a motel and my body grows weaker day by day because of my lack of eating and nutrients. I cant afford to get an apartment or house let alone buy food for myself, my life has been a long story and it has led me to have no guidance by the people who surrounded me and those people are no longer in my life and its time to start making a career for myself. I am currently trying to become a chef but I never went to college and I didnt graduated high-school, no i didnt drop out myself, the people who I lived with dropped me out without me knowing. I thought it was cool at first because I was 16 at the time and didnt know any better. I have no certifications or licenses that I need for the chef industry. So that leaves me with working in fast food/chain restaurants which evidently dont pay much. I cant get any other job because of my lack of experience and real estate amd insurance selling as an 18 year old is risky business. I plan to be a chef in European countries but cant afford the trips and other necessities that I need to work there(like visa/work visa, ext.) I need help really bad because I feel my body deteriorating slowly and it is getting harder to work these physically demanding jobs and my money goes just as fast as it comes in. I really need help on what I should do to make extra money and selling things like clothes and apparel isn’t an option for me. Everything i own fits inside one suitcase. Never thought I would have to reach out for help but I really need it bad because I dont want to die here. Every adult in my life has set me up for failure. No mom, no dad, and the family friends I’ve been living with haven’t even taught me about taxes or anything that an adult needs to know to make it in this world, I am currently pursuing getting a GED but thats all I know. If you have any good tips on how to make good enough money to live a sustainable life then please reach out. Working a 9-5 isn’t a way to live anymore.
I need major help.
r/Advice
Comments
Am I correctly understanding that you’re starving to death but refusing to get a 9-5? You may be beyond help.
Go apply for food stamps or go to one of those food banks. It’s degrading, but it beats starving. Apply for welfare and they’ll get you a job.
I’m sorry that you are in this horrible situation. Keep thinking positive and things will get better. Try to reach out to those who care about you.
Have you tried local food banks?
I’m sorry for what you are dealing with. Have you tried getting help from the government? There are shelters that offer a safe place to stay, food and showers.
Go to the government. Apply for all of the aid. Food stamps (they call it SNAP). Medicaid health insurance. Find out where food banks (free food) are. They may have educational grants or training grants you can use to pay for chef training. Since you clearly have internet access, look up your city and state government websites to find lists of grants (you don’t have to pay back) and loans (you pay back) and other assistance programs.
You should not be malnourished with a 9-5 job, even at minimum wage. How much is your motel/rent?