One of the hard parts of being low-income is trying to keep your self esteem fresh when you are laboring at  a job that you dislike, and still have time and energy to look for better income.
I suppose most of those feelings come from basing to much of our lives on what we do for a living instead of  who we actually are authentically.
Being of service emotionally to people I believe is one of my best gifts.When ever I am really down if I say a kind word or do something kind for people it always refreshes me.It makes so much more of a connection with people when they think somebody cares.So often we clam up about what we really feel inside and I believe people do great disservice to all who love them.
Talking is the easiest thing in the world until we have a struggle with something we may feel embarrassed about or just uncomfortable.But in my mind truly there is not much we have all not  seen and then for those with monstrous,unbelievable.,life events, the more sharing they do the better they may feel,but they are teaching all around them that life is survivable.
When your truly at the end of your rope physically,emotionally or just down........say something of care and kindness to people and you will feel the energy in your heart pump up for the next round.