We all have to “re-invent” ourselves every now and then. I was a radio dj bouncing around the country for 25 years. When I got fired in 2003, I had (then) 9 and 6 year old girls. I went into Real Estate and worked hard and am doing quite well. Didn’t whine about it and take half a day out writing about it...I just did it. Suck it up and put on your big boy britches!
I have done that twice (so far). Got a B.A. in a field in which I have never worked, and maybe never will.