Some kind of way out

I’m 19F, arrested and detained for a felony in Indiana. Haven’t been charged in the 8 months since being arrested. Have yet to hire a lawyer since i don’t make enough to have an attorney but too much to have a PD (35k a yr). No family to help, non violent single charge. I’m a first offender. I’m also not an addict, while this is drug related I was admittedly a victim of circumstance. Afraid about what to do, I already pay for my own school and housing and with a 5-10k lawyer i’d have to take out a loan which i can’t do especially considering my low credit score and court/legal fees alone. Very afraid and lost with no support, family, friends, just school and work and this on my shoulders. To be honest I’d rather commit than be a felon on record but with school i hardly make enough to pay my tuition, let alone afford a lawyer. IDK what to do.

EDIT: the arrest happened when i was 18 yrs old, no priors or even a traffic ticket.