Ask What is one thing about the freelance lifestyle that is rarely talked about honestly?

[Brendan]

People on the internet often make working from home look like a perfect life full of travel and relaxation. In reality, there are many difficult parts like feeling lonely or having to handle your own taxes and health insurance without any help. We do not often hear people talking about the stress of finding new clients when work gets slow or the lack of a social life. What is one harsh truth about this way of making a living that you think more people should know?