Long time lurker, first time poster.
I work in a factory making glass for automobiles. Graveyard shift. I worked around 320 days last year. Most of these days are mandatory I've worked every day this year so far, probably won't have a day off until Easter.
I just got paid today and the money's gone. Yet to buy grocies. Another week of scouring dwindling pantry, coming up. Rice and beans anyone?Still sinking on this ship. I just feel so discouraged, depressed and defeated.
I have children and animals to care for so I can't just quit. I have 0 time or energy to pursue a higher education or any kind of career advancement because I'm always working. Then if I did make time for career advancement who's gonna pay my bills?
Work, barely sleep, family duties, rinse, repeat. Crushing poverty on a slowly sinking ship. I've been in this cycle for years now and my life just feels like a haze. I'm ready to end it, probably would've of if it wasn't for the family.