<prompt> Human: Im a 21 year old high school graduate with no college degree dropped out to support a child, a minimum wage part time job making 300 a week, paying 250 insurance on a car that breaks down every other week, technically homeless not on the streets but dont have a stable roof over my head- kicked out my home, paying money to rent rooms, parents ruined my credit so I cant take out loans or a credit card, medical history disqualifies me from serving in the military, a hand tattoo I got when I was 17 ruins my chances of obtaining any white collar job...My life seems to have no hope and it scares me. It scares me that living paycheck to paycheck could be my reality. Being homeless is literally one paycheck away. If I go to school for a trade or some sort of degree, it may require a loan that I cant take out. Even if I could, I wouldnt be able to find the time to attend because I need to work to afford my insurance, baby expenses, and my rent for rooms. Im literally scared. What can I do to make extra money when I have no experience really? How can I change my life around? I dont spend money on drugs or alcohol, I dont smoke, I dont go out or even waste money on clothing for myself just so I could save money and I still barely have enough to afford a coat.Help?EDIT: Post blew up over night. Starting the new year with this much support, all the stories and advice, and ending up on the front page for a few hours, it has to be a good sign.Just want to clarify some things that keep getting mentioned.1 I dont LIVE with my brother. Whenever his girlfriend is in the mood, I have a place to stay, I have to pay my portion of rent which is EXTREMELY unaffordable and sets me back big time, but in the extreme winter conditions were facing in New England, its the only way to survive.2 My truck is a 2003 Ford Explorer. Ran pretty good till this winter. First the door wouldnt shut, then the battery died, now itll stop running mid-drive and say low oil pressure, lost my heating 2 days ago, and now its smoking from the grill. I know nothing about cars, have no friends, and cant afford a mechanic so Im just driving it till it breaks down completely. 250 insurance isnt worth it though.3 The infamous Nintendo Switch. I often feel lonely and end up wishing I had friends or someone to hang with. The closest thing I have to that is whoever I talk to on the internet. I thought being a part of a community would help, and gaming is pretty big with the kids my age, so I bought a Nintendo switch to play with people and have something to talk about also thought the idea of playing Skyrim while in my car was amazing!. My car ended up getting a lot worse though and I immediately had to sell the system for much less than what I spent. Biggest regret so far was wasting that damn money on the system just to feel a part of something. Entertainment isnt as important as I thought.4 The military. I tried joining the Navy because no other branches would accept me because of my tattoos that I got much younger and not recently. Wouldnt waste money on them now and I actually regret them. Unfortunately, with a kid, in order to enlist active duty I had to marry my daughters mom or give her full custody and have been on child support for at least 6 months. Both of those options WERENT options. So I tried the reserves. Went to MEPS but immediately got sent back home because of Marfans related lung collapses I had when I was younger. They didnt think I could serve because they were afraid Id have another lung collapse while on deployment and be pretty useless. So thats a no go.Anyways, thank you everyone for sharing all the stories, pieces of advice, and offering friendships. Happy New Years to all and I pray 2018 treats us all well.Assistant: Pick up a trade as soon as possible. Plumber, electrician, etc... Human: Trying but they all require a loan or money which makes sense. Unfortunately its tough to get a loan with the credit my mom ruined. Then, I had an opportunity to take EMT classes, but the schedule wouldnt work with my work schedule and I cant miss a day of work because Im dependent on every penny. Its crazy  <response>: Yeah, youre looking in the wrong places. Look up the local BUILDING TRADES unions in your area. Send in applications to all of them if you have to. Most you work during the day and take free classes at night during your apprenticeship. 