I'm done with work.
As someone who's autistic and also aspires to be a writer (as opposed to some corporate shill), all a job has ever done for me is wear me out, take away everything I'm passionate about, and reinforce bad habits (i.e.: drinking). I quit a job mid-training because they expected me to do more than what was listed on the Indeed job-post, and that was my last straw. From now on, I'm going on an anti-work path.
I want to lead a life that's relaxing and where I have full autonomy to just read, write, and engage with my community. The only problem is that, at the end of the day, I am “working class,” meaning that a job might be the only way to pay bills, food, etc…but also at the same time, a job is what also kills me, makes me apathetic, depressed…
Despite that, I still have hope that I can deny having a job and can instead just live life freely. It's a transition period as of now, but I don't know where to go or what path to head down.
I live in the NY/NJ metropolitan area, so it's especially hard out here, but even still I'm hopeful. Can anyone here help me take a step in the right direction towards a work-free life in this area, or possibly even somewhere else if it fr comes down to that? Thanks!