You can do this! (I'm assuming USA based on use of "GED".) My father did not get his GED until I was 8 years old. He didn't think he could do it because he had dropped out and been working very unsafe factory jobs that did not pay enough. If you haven't started the path to GED yet there are a lot of resources out there. Much more than the 1990s. I believe every state in the US has American Job Centers aka Workforce Alliance. They not only can help you get your GED but if you are broke like me they can get you the funds you need for trade programs which can lead into internships and a good job that doesn't depend on family. This is a link for the job center info. https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/training/onestop Working for family doesn't sound fun. My auto shop left one of my brake calipers hanging and when I went in to get it fix I was pissed but they didn't hear me walk in: two sons yelling at their dad about not getting paid but he didn't have the money and.... still needed them to work! That obligation is not a fair one. If you already looked into classes and testing centers apps like this one can make things a lot easier whether you take a formal class or just schedule a test after your own review. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pp.ged Quizlet has an app too. It's like old school flash cards but without making the set yourself. I recently took a certification exam to get this job (which is awesome except my horrible boss) and Quizlet helped a lot. Don't stress each question many may not appear on the test you get. If there is something totally new to you you'll be able to Google it and some of that searching might stick anyway. https://quizlet.com/714836728/ged-test-flash-cards/ Also, writing something by hand 2-3 times always seems to help encode it into my brain. Maybe that will help you too many people learn in different ways and everyone taking the rest will feel the same stress you feel. I wish you the best!