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First of all, I want to congratulate you. It takes maturity to look at a situation and to be able to identify your shortcomings honestly.

As you are finding out no job experience and no H/S basically means working at Mcdonald's or the local grocery. The salary that you would earn at this type of job won't allow you to gain independence from your parents.

I found myself in the same sort of position as you are in at age 35. After High School I went to work at an aircraft manufacturing company. It was a good job (over $15/hr) but I had gotten it because my father worked at that company. I quit the job ten years later and was almost in the same position as you are in now. I went back to school (vocational) and spent a year learning about computers. I strongly suggest that you go to a trade or vocational school that will give you the knowledge and tools to get yourself a good job.

I got a job as a computer technician and am doing ok. There's no reason you couldn't do the same.

Okay, Honey, first of all, get your GED. Most vocational schools offer free classes that you can take before the test to help you pass. Second, it would probably benefit you to go to a vocational school, or a college and get some kind of higher education. If you don't you'll end up like me and not have many options.

Now, as far as the low selfesteem, there will always be people out there that don't like you, but you can't worry about them. Just do your best and be the best person you can be and if they don't like you, screw em!

And, let me say, I have come to realize lately that GOD helps you if you ask. Maybe you should find a church and some Christian Frineds.

I don't think it should really matter wheather or not you are gay or not. If you can afford to go back to school, go to collage and do some high school courses. If you can't apply for some jobs here and there and soon enough you will find somewhere you really enjoy. My suggestion, if you live in L.A is that you apply at a cafe or something and work your way up. Not everything comes easy to everyone, so chill haha. If you try your hardest, then at least you tried. As for your parents, show them you appreciate their hospitality.

Good luck in the future.

-Jellybean

GED is your best bet. At some point you could try a trade school which would give you the expertise you need. So many new fields available. Talk to one of the people from the Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation, as they can help you too!

Good Luck!

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you may have more luck posting the question in its' proper category. Here in movies though it is usually a happy ending!

I would recommend obtaining your GED and after that you should possibly enroll in a vocational school of some sort. This way if you apply to an entry level position you can move up with the vocation that you wish to study. A lot of larger companies offer training once you have passed your probation period to help you advance in the company. I would have to recommend first and foremost getting your GED.

Sorry about your rotten friend!!

you need to get a GED...then go from there...think about what type of job you would like to have and go for it...you can either take classes at a business school or a trade school...or you can try interning for a job that you would like to have after you get your GED and it will give you some experience to list on your resume. Good luck! Don't let other people dictate how you spend your life...if you let the insults get to you, you're just giving them control over your life.

Maybe get some counseling and get your G.E.D and enroll in College. College will do wonders for your self esteem. I was shy and had little self confidence and college saved me. You meet all kinds of new and interesting people. You can get a work-study position at school or participate in research studies that pay. Good luck!

Go back to school, man. Go back to school. You're gonna shoot yourself in the foot and disable your own education because of some homophobe teasing you?

Seriously. Everyone gets teased in school. Some worse than others, and homophobia sucks... so you probably got it bad... but really. It's not something to ruin your entire adult life over by droping out of school. School's about you and your future.

Distance education with "Penn Foster" online is not very expensive. I'm in a legal course through them, and it's easy. You might like the chance to become smarter and get a safe, fun, high-paying, respectable career! God bless ~L~

that really sucks to be in this situation I'm straight but most of my friends are gay they tell me that you have to realize that people who attack you in that way are just insecure themselves and if anything you should pity them or just laugh at their ignorance.

about school go back and get your GED and do research on scholarships you will be surprised at what is available

good luck sweetie just take it one day at a time