in sight, is a single decision in your life. Sign up to a course and stick with it. Do it slowly if you have to. Believe in yourself, stick it out... even when it gets hard and mundane. It's easier said than done, I know... but it CAN be done. By you. Or, if you really do loathe the prospect of uni... how about a trade? Skills are in HIGH demand, they are very well paid... and it's not just some mundane job... it's something you can pursue, get increasingly good at... one day open your own business? How about an apprenticeship? Shit pay in the beginning... you will have to stick it out... but when you get qualified, you will have a set of skills nobody can take away from you. Plus, it's an excellent way to do a bit of study -- some TAFE while learning to do a skill allows you to develop both sides of your abilities and opens up even more personal choices for you. Please don't feel defeated. There are many people like you, searching and wanting a job -- i have seen some feel defeated and persevere -- they now have found work they enjoy. In order to build a future for yourself, don't just pursue any ole job (like aged care *groan*)... think about what you WANT, what you will ENJOY... and then pursue that, even if you have to start from the bottom. Even if it's shit pay, long hours, study,