I have found great comfort in doing volunteer work. It can be an excellent way to learn new technology, showcase your work, and build a network.

But that requires also being able to eat, and sleep under a roof, so taking "hold your nose" jobs may be required.

Also, learning and mastering difficult stuff, can be useful. "Full-Stack" is a very crowded field, with a lot of talented, hungry people.

I sincerely wish you the best.