I'm so sorry you're going through this. I went through 6 months of unemployment a couple of years ago, and even with a roof over my head, I felt so discouraged, confused, and hopeless. It really made me think about how much worse it must be to be on the streets. I really hope you can find your way. Keep on writing, you are a good writer, and you have a story to tell. If you know anyone in the publishing industry, send them a link to this story--maybe they will publish it to a larger audience and pay you a good price. Good luck, I really mean that.