Can't Make A Living?

Hello Everyone! I got such great responses from you all last time, I wanted to post another issue I have that I have been unable to solve in 34 years of rigorous work in the 12 steps of AA - I can't make a living. Does anyone else have this issue?

I have an advanced degree in my area of expertise, I am an entrepreneur, I have many skills... and yet I have only been able to get menial jobs my whole life. Now I am living on my tiny social security check, and fortunately my breadwinner husband doesn't mind - but I really would like to "self-actualize" in this life-time...

I had severe trauma at the hands of my violent alcoholic father and covert narcissist mother... I have worked through a lot of it with the 12 steps, the Emotion Code, EFT Tapping, Meditation, Prayer, etc but still - "Can't Make A Living" - is it ACOA issues? or just the foul Economy?

Posted Aug 4, 2025, 4:38 PM UTC

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