I know I should move out; I tried that once and it failed horribly. Combined with unstable finances and work, I'm worried about ending up in a homeless shelter or on welfare again...

Heck, when I lived on my own, I spent a years trying and failing to get a job; three weeks after I moved in back home, I had one.

School could be an option, but I'm convinced I'd fail out again...

So I'm guessing getting some respect isn't on that table as much as I thought?