BUDDHIST PRACTICE: My need - a short introduction

I have the need to fix my life in such manner that I can be a 24 hour a day Buddhist practitioner. I do not yet know how to do this, but this issue needs to be resolved before I can regain my contentment.

I cannot become a nun. Firstly, the Buddha is known to have said that the acceptance of an order of nuns would shorten the lifespan of the Dharma on this planet. Secondly, I do not feel that a nunnery would be the best place to practice. I cannot find the right way to live without becoming a nun. Firstly, I am pressured to supply enough income to self support. Secondly, I need to find paid work that I can do from home.

I need to locate a lifestyle that can support me for between 1& 12 years. I have looked into so many options, but none lead to an acceptable solution. I need to focus my attention on this problem and solve it though.