Changing careers at 7 years into a job, is it realistic?

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. I worked as a marketing coordinator before this. My family is supportive but nervous. Did you take a pay cut?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 7 months.