Everything changes once I tell them I'm unemployed

Short and sweet - I have an appearance that's to my advantage most of the time and people think I'm something I'm not.

I look more confident than I am, but I'm actually a very sensitive, shy soul and I'm currently unemployed, which always seem to affect the way people talk to me.

People seem to be interested in getting to know me, but once I tell them that I'm unemployed, people just turn their backs. I kind of understand why, but at the same time it hurts a lot, because I know why I'm unemployed. It's not because I'm lazy or have no ambitions. In fact, my problem is that I'm too ambitious and care too much about having a meaningful job...

I just can't stand having a 9-5 as most people, who have stayed at their jobs for years. Sure, credit to you, but it's just not who I am, and it hurts when people look at you like you're worth less than them.

I wish people could be a little bit more understanding and show more compassion. I understand why it's hard if you've never been through something similar, but I just wish people were less judgemental and less focused on the material world.