Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

ThePurgatorianAgent OP t1_j3oenup wrote

Reply to comment by DidDunMegasploded in Why Does It Feel Like This State Is Against Me? by ThePurgatorianAgent

My Mother actually receives the checks as it's the only way she can afford the rent. She lends me 100 bucks a month, and with creative endeavors, and most lessons costing a Hell of a lot of money, I don't dare to take myself off our shared plan. I don't sell art by normal means, per example. I literally am a scriptwriter and filmmaker with a Patreon that would basically be the only other source of income I would get. (If I wasn't afraid of seeming desperate and don't advertise it well enough) When I say filmmaker, I mean full deal. Effects, props, and claymation currently, all with the highest quality, but lowest budget possible.

2

DidDunMegasploded t1_j3png7w wrote

Ah. So she's probably your rep payee then, I'll assume.

Unfortunately I'd side with the others here and suggest that you find another line of work, maybe keep filmmaking, scriptwriting, and selling art as side jobs/hobbies. I've been looking for WFH jobs on Indeed for a while, so you could start there if you don't want to stand on your feet all day. There's also the Maine CareerCenter that has lots of helpful resources.

If your mother is receiving your checks and is putting every cent of it towards rent, then it wouldn't hurt for you to take on another job or two if you're able to, so you can have income for yourself if you're buying your own necessities or would just like a cushion to fall back on if needed.

5