I've gotta say, just as to the part where you say your dream is making art, that I understand that, as I enjoy writing and making music. And everything points to me not doing that because it seems like I will just never make money doing that. And it sucks to realize that. I know it's like something that I dream about and something that I should be able to bring into life, right. But no, I have a mental illness and whatever other stuff going on so I have to get a job and make money and stuff.

I personally have never been able to reconcile my career ambitions with my passions. I hear you on getting burned out with work, too. I quit a job over the summer that would have paid, well, not too well, but still would have gotten me some independence. But I quit.

Anyway, I know a lot of people may not have that kind of flexibility to just quit a job like that.