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The familiar weight of my father’s nagging about my lack of a job has settled over me again. Being in my mid-twenties without steady work makes me feel worthless in my own home, even though I fill my days with constant learning and gaining new certifications. I know my parents are genuinely worried about my future and that the indirect comparisons to my cousins are their way of expressing it, but it still stings. I feel trapped in an endless loop because my current circumstances prevent me from even finding remote work, and that limitation fuels a deep-seated fear of stepping out into the world. I am doing my best to grow and build skills every day, yet it feels as if none of it counts unless I am bringing cash to the table. I am scared, and the frustration of being misunderstood in my own house is becoming difficult to bear.
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