Last night, my Mom came home from work, doing an afternoon shift. To make a long explanation short, she had a terrible day at work. Mom works as a lab technician at a hospital (I don't want to say which one because I don't want to get her in trouble) and her job treats her like crap.
There is no simple way to put this. She is treated badly at work. She made an attempt to find another job in our area, but that is easier said than done. She works hard and is the smartest woman I know, however, she feels like her shitty coworkers make her feel like a big failure.
I want to help her, but I am a disabled person, trying to get assistance and through programs that work with disabled people, try to get employment. However, I also realize certain employers take advantage of people in my situation. As I mentioned in my r/ArtistLounge post, I stated that finding art commission jobs are easier said than done and I've no choice but to “get a real job”, because every artist needs a primary income.
I want for things to get better, but they feel like they are getting worse. I know, I shouldn't feel like I need to try to fix my Mother's issues at work, but I want her to be happy and not miserable. I know, “well, why don't she just quit?” is easier said than done, she tried to look for jobs in her field around here that aren't for the hospital she is working at. She wished she could go back in time to try to convince herself to change career goals and not settle for a thankless job because “lab technicians aren't as important as doctors or nurses.”