I'm lost. I'm in my mid-30s. I quit my job as a fashion designer and started a career switch into UX design. I have taken multiple online courses, paid for a UX mentor, and started growing my portfolio [1], including building a use case study. Now, it's been almost a year, and I am not able to secure a job, not even as a trainee, intern, or part-time.

I'm getting desperate now, can't sleep, and am losing hope. Despite my genuine interest in UX and my dedication to learning about it, I can't seem to find a job or make a living from it.

Any advice on what I can do? Thanks :)