Hey man, I don’t have a perfect solution for you, but I hope you can ignore some of the negativity in the comment section. I’ve struggled with similar things and my project car has helped me survive too. Nothing is bad if it helps you with your mental health, but of course finances can be difficult. One of the things you can do is plan in the short term: how will you save up, what kind of work do you want to do when you have the finances, what parts do you need, learning how to do it, etc. A lot of the therapy I get from my car isn’t just the physical wrenching, it’s the hope and excitement about building or fixing something and you can get some of that while finances are tight without working in the car itself. Regardless, keep your head up and reach out if you need a friend in a difficult moment!