I'm in a similar situation with mr_bigmouth_502, only that I don't have major mental problems, except for a more severe SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) and I tend to withdraw a lot and I don't enjoy much being outdoors or in social situations except with people I know well. Also having sleep disorders.
Seeing his post compelled to write in here, as I was worried I'd be the only one here without anything to brag about.
I've currently live with my parents, in my 20's. I've been going to various places trying to move out from living the lifestyle I currently am, been to Dubai, been to Germany, and both failed miserably due to my disorder and on the latter due legal limitations and problems with language (not knowing german very well). Since it all failed I came back from where I started, depressed as ever because of it with debts after the travel/accommodation costs. Ever since I came back here I've been looking for a job. Unfortunately for me the place I live is quite small and there aren't many opportunities. The jobs that are "fitting" for me ask for studies in the field which I wouldn't have the money to do anyway, and the "unqualified" jobs all require you to have gone to a specialized high school or ask prior "experience" or have bosses that would be more fitting as characters in "The Godfather" churning the energy out of the employees for mere peanuts. Having SAD I cannot do jobs that require me to have too many social interactions, I also fear authority figures, so enrolling me in "the family job" (yay for the sense of humour! =D ) wouldn't be an option.
My parents being as unhelpful as fucking ever think I'm just being lazy and I don't want to work, when in reality I so wish I could so I could improve my standard of living. I don't trust them to explain my disorder, them thinking I made it all up, it would only get worse from there.
It's a sad story living in a poor country, with poor dumb parents who failed in everything they did including raising kids and raising their common sense 🤣
Though I'm not giving up. My future plans would include going off as an au-pair in another country. I'm not even sure if I can at all raise kids (even though with my parents, I think I know enough what dumb mistakes to never do) but I want to give this a try since the job has a more homely feel (and thus I would only anxious for a short while, until I get to know everyone). I've even started applying to lots families two months ago and still going, not many offers as of yet, most of the families there get like 50-200 applicants so it's quite competitive.
In the end this might result into another debt, but at least I'd have a easy start and if things go bad all can happen is me ending up back here. But if things go well after finishing working for the family with the money I saved I'd get myself a place, get a job, start my studies (I have yet no idea if I even want to do this, but I thought I'd leave this as a milestone since I could decide later) and finally have a life as far away from this desolate place.
I am certainly glad I'm not alone here and I'd like to wish mr.bigmouth good luck in everything, and I hope you'll find your way through life. =)