My dreams are dying, and I feel like I'm drowning.

I left my job back in october because of anxiety and depression, and I saved up $12,000. As of this post I am going to go below $10,000, and I was hoping the pandemic would end soon so I can find a job elsewhere and move out of rural Pennsylvania. I'm so scared for my future, and feel worthless because I'm back to jobs not replying to me, and no one hiring me. I'm scared my future I built up hopes for is slipping through my hands and I don't know what to do. It feels like my potential to do great things is slowly dying, and I don't know what to do about it.

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

The key is self-discipline. Start with coming up with a budget that you will follow to avoid burning through cash. Consider the advantage you have that you have an emergency fund to rely on; many people don't have that. And, don't forget to value yourself for putting yourself in that position.

Next... come up with a schedule of contacting x-number of employers each week (or every 3 days, or every day). Follow that schedule as though your life and livelihood depends on it. Treat it like a sales quota.

Finally, find something optimistic as you reflect on each day that passes. You got this.