Taking responsibilities for the kids is a job, Miss. So is doing laundry.

Reading sounds good, but you may need something else to do with your extra time. I wish I could focus on a book.

I, too, am phobic of people and have no career, etc.

Are you REALLY too phobic to volunteer some of your time, Miss? That's what I thought. I am phobic, but I pushed myself to do it. I did it a few times. I am still uncomfortable around others, but I did manage to help out a bit.

I am still nervous about volunteering, but I must get back into the habit of being around people and functioning.

It makes me feel a bit crazy being outside and amongst other human beings. The city is full of reaaally crazy people, so I don't feel too self-conscious.

Push yourself to do one day, just one day of volunteer work and see how it goes.

I have been working on grammar and learning another language with my time for the past few months. I really must find employment, though.

Now, that really makes me nervous and angry.

Good readers make good writers. Have you been writing at all, Miss? Think about it. You don't have to be around people much for that, right? I believe most writers are phobic and sensitive.

How is your voice? I wonder if you could get a gig doing some kind of voice work.

There has to be something out there. There just has to be. Must think out of the box, I guess and find it.

Good luck, Miss.