What immediately stands out here is that you apply for companies that are extremely competitive. Maybe try to go for non-FAANG-style companies first. There's p

What immediately stands out here is that you apply for companies that are extremely competitive. Maybe try to go for non-FAANG-style companies first. There's plenty of work in the software field. An income is better than no income. Admittedly, my perspective is European, so I'm not sure just how bad health/dental etc actually is when working for 'regular companies' but I imagine it can't be that bad for any SWE role?