Hessy, I didn't start doing anything seriously with singing until I was in my 40's so don't think you have to conquer all of that now. There is something about ripening with age and life experience that helps to make art and music even richer as you get older. I was going to suggest, too, that you connect with your relatives at this time. Family support is important when you are unemployed and ill (dental stuff is so painful). When I got out of art school I thought I had to work at becoming a famous painter RIGHT AWAY. I thought I would be a failure if I didn't. Well, I painted myself into poverty and illness. Back then I should have taken a job in a gallery or museum or ad agency or anything instead of sitting in my rented room painting and worrying. Do you have a state job service or employment agency that you can go to? Temp agencies can sometimes place you in jobs that provide connections to full time work.

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