I realize that I am privileged and live under better circumstances, but I will share what I do for financial support. Somehow after withdrawing from benzos and suffering from digestive issues, I have been able to hold my job as a teacher. I have really supportive parents who allowed me to move in with them and make sure I am comfortable living with them. I do not have a rent or house payment, but I do take what would have been the payment and I put it in my savings. I still have bills like food, car, and entertainment. I help my family out with household things, so it is not like I live there for free. My parents have rarely asked me for help with the utility bill, so I guess I save money that way. Originally, I was saving to buy a house, but now I am saving in case I need to take a year off work. I can no longer handle the behavior issues in class with my illness, so I plan on not working next year. However, I found out that I can teach online. It's like part-time work for full-time pay. I will do that next year while working on my health. Again, I realize that not everyone has this opportunity. At first, I couldn't afford to lose my job so I made it work. I think I was able to work because I had done the job for so long that it was like second nature. Upon coming back, that particular class was really well-behaved. However, my body can no longer take flight or fight anxiety, the digestive issues that interfere with teaching, and the symptoms from an unhealthy gut like brain fog, vision issues, and constant migraines.
