OK, I'm not that damned old...
But, I'm over 50, recently moved to a state I'm not so thrilled with (moved in with SO after a LDR), and where my field is not valued, hence salaries are ridiculously low. Why I decided to make this move...clouded by love? Anyway, what's done is done. I'm flat broke and not making enough to support myself, which is important to me...to be independent financially. I have debt up the wazoo from financing my masters degrees and putting my kid through college on my own after my ex husband decided he wasn't going to help. Again, what's done is done. Coulda, shoulda, woulda is keeping me up at night but not getting me anywhere.
So...I'm sad and upset with myself for the position I put myself in and need suggestions on how to get out of this mess. Sometimes I feel like I just think in circles. I don't get anywhere, I need some fresh eyes/perspective. Trust me, I feel upset that at my age I have no equity, no savings, $110K in debt. On the plus side I do have $38K in a retirement account (whoopee?)
I need to leave this state, the moving in with SO is not working out, but I need to know where one can go to make money and live comfortably. I contemplated getting an RV and living in that, I think I can only do a one bedroom apartment (I have kids, but they are adults now, but I would like to have enough space for them to sleep when they visit, so I'd need a couch!). I know how to live frugally. Believe it or not, the debt is all student loan, and leftover credit card debt from when my ex stopped paying child support years ago. I had to put stuff on credit cards and it's like I've never been able to dig out of that hole. I am practically allergic to shopping (ha ha), so I don't have spending issues.
All suggestions (short of entering a convent) are appreciated. If it's any help, my career is teacher and I have a small craft business on the side. I'll consider any area of the country except this living hell known as Florida.