Has anyone else experienced this or do I just have really bad luck? (a rant)
Hey yall. This subreddit seems very strict on the whole "newbie" thing so imma use these words cautiously so this doesn't get removed because I would really like some help.
I have done my research on voice acting and I guess I'm still a little confused/overwhelmed. I have always wanted to be some sort of actor or somewhere in the talent industry pretty much most of my life, but I am getting discouraged due to the lifestyle I live. I've been looking at this subreddit as part of my research which has helped me a little bit. Here are some things about me and my experience:
- I'm 19 and still live at home with my family due to the economy (I have a really great spot for a sound booth, but my brother practically owns that room)
- I have never had a job or have had previous income (I have tried filling out for disability but my state's client is down and can't log in to the portal) so I can't pay for classes or get a va coach.
- I don't live in an ideal spot in the U.S like LA or New York, so I couldn't really get a lot of work in besides remote.
- I have AuDHD and I do a lot of mimicing, impressions, and singing (I was also a choir kid) when I'm alone in my room. I also unintentionally study the movies and shows that I watch.
- I have some experience in recording and editing because I have also wanted to be a YouTuber lmao (this also means I have the basic equipement to do va).
If anyone has experienced anything similar, what did you do to get out of it? How did you escape this feeling of being trapped? Because that's what it feels like. I mean yeah I know you gotta spend money to make money, but I really am just stuck. My parents can't really support me obviously and i don't think they really like to. I really want to be independent about this and It's driving me crazy.