I've been searching for a affordable apartment

but it seems the only thing I can afford is a participation trophy for trying

I'm at the age where I'm expected to be a homeowner, but

my biggest investment is a Roth IRA with 17 dollars in it, which I'm pretty sure is just a savings account for my future anxiety.

My boss asked if I had any 'passion projects.'

Yeah, affording rent.

I've been doing the work in therapy to develop healthier coping mechanisms,

but so far, my go-to coping mechanism is just telling people I'm doing the work in therapy.