Of course, in today’s world, suddenly the company may collapse and lose its job, but even if that happens, it will not be a problem to eat from tomorrow. There is a safety net called “unemployment insurance”, and you should look for the next job during that time.
Your feeling of poverty is not due to income, a recession, or a non-earning profession.
The most problematic one is spending “yourself”.
You know your monthly income, so you will spend a little less than that.
Therefore, the first thing you need is ego control. How can you control the desire to generate spending and keep spending slightly less than your income? First of all, this is the turning point.