Hi,
I've spent today reading the last couple of pages of this board.
See, I am in a tight spot. I have a pretty good grasp of English -- got a 100% on the LPI, got an A at a college creative writing course,
and I'm even editing stories for an e-publishing company (for free for now). I live near a major port city and have helped many immigrant co-workers with their English.
I do not have a university degree and have no hope at getting one, due to financial reasons.
I am broke, and due to screwing up my hands working physical labour, I am out of my line of work as a baker. I have been told
by doctors that I can't do physical labour or anything requiring repetitive motions ever again.
My boyfriend has suggested to me that I go teach English in China. I like talking about English and helping people with it.
I know from reading this board that most of you are probably going to jump on me and tear me apart for not having a degree. You're going to tell me
that I can't legally work in China without one.
Like you've said about most people going to China, I do have mental disorders that makes it difficult for me to work with people. I have clinical depression
and severe social anxiety in customer service type positions. The government has cut off my welfare because they say since I live with my boyfriend now and he has
money, he must share it with me. I feel like I have no place else to go, but I know that going without a degree is folly at best, dangerous at worst.

TL;DR version:
going to China seems like the best option for me right now, but I don't have a degree and can't get one because I'm broke. It's fairly likely I'd be a decent teacher as I
have helped co-workers and friends in the past, and my testing for English skills is very high (mid-university level). Should I try anyway?