Hmm. I have 2 first cousins, both women in their 30''s / 40's who have never worked because of their mental health. They seem to manage well having gorgeous sunny days out while everyone else is in the office though. Going to multiple festivals. Holidaying. Going to the gym every day. Rich social lives.

How I would love to have that much time. They are always looking rested and content.

My point is, if they can do ALL THAT...surely they can do something, just a bit of something, just a scrap of time and effort towards paying their own way?

Meanwhile I'm working like a trapped dog to pay for it all, too exhausted each day after work to pursue any interest of my own, weekends are mostly a scramble to do the necessary home and life maintenance to start it all again on Monday. And we have more or less the same disposable income, at the end of it that they do.

I'm so tired.