I’m 22F in Denver. I have a massage therapy certification, but left the field after about 2 1/2 years due to extreme physical and mental fatigue, I would’ve done permanent damage to my body had I continued, and I absolutely despised it.
I recently got the first job I’ve ever had that I like. I have had to take on two additional part time jobs to make up for the missing income, and this still does not completely make it up. I am even still doing massage on weekends, despite the pain and resentment I feel for it.
Due to a car payment I took on when I was making over twice the hourly income I am now, I can’t afford to even eat after paying my bills. My boyfriend has spent everything he has trying to allow me to work a job I enjoy. I work 40 hours a week at a primary job, and between 5-20 hours on side jobs. I still can’t afford dinner tonight. It’s absolutely unsustainable. I don’t know how anyone is supposed to be able to afford to L I V E on these wages. I’m at a complete loss.