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Hi im a 22 year old male and im not sure what to do with my life.
I got married when i was 19 and had a child and was divorced by the time i was 21. I was also in trouble with the law several times from the ages of 17-18. I dont have any felonies i have 4 mistameanor charges that show up on my record when i try to get certain jobs. Since then i have gone straight and am a great father to my son. But now i dont know what to do. I feel like a 40 year old man trapped in a 22 year olds body. All i have time to do is work and pay bills and child support. I also have 10,000 dollars in credit card debt. I did have 2 jobs i was land surveying and working at a grocery store for a while and i was making good money. But after 2 years of that i was burned out. Now im burried in debt I have no degree and i cant get a good job because of my record. Im a really good person who made some mistakes in my past when i was young and am now truly paying for it. The only place I can get a job at is Starbucks and they dont pay ****. I couldnt even move up if i wanted because to do so the do a background check. Im at my wits end and im so confused. Im afraid if i try for a degree I wont be able to get a job because of my background. I really dont know what to do with myself any more. Im so depressed and my life feels like a waste other than caring for my son he is the only good thing in my life. Please help!
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