lost

Posted by jobycat @jobycat, May 25 7:45am

At 57 i am living with a psycotic person I survive on ssdi, and cant afford to find a place of my own. Everyday I wonder if living in my car would be better

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ajwajw19601953seg | @ajwajw19601953seg | May 25 3:34pm

Perhaps it would be helpful if you could get on some rental boards to find a new, affordable, place to live with someone else who does not present with the issues that your current housemate has. Also, check out resources with your county, township/city, or state to assist you with finding affordable housing.

Brandilyn430 | @brandilyn430 | May 25 3:40pm

What state to do you live in? If you are on SSDI most states have programs to help you with living situations, especially if any kind of abuse is present i.e; physical, mental, verbal, etc…

Valerie | @lacy2 | May 25 8:09pm

…. sorry to read this.. just wondered if there would be a senior citizen or other person who is looking for someone to be a companion, or maybe very light housework, or give them their medications etc., in exchange for your having your own bedroom and use of the house/laundry etc. I once had a lady of friend ask if she could stay with me and my 2 children for 3 weeks and it ended up 3 months and I put an ad in paper (no computers then) offering her help to an older person in exchange for free room and board and she got a place in a week… so many people living alone in a larger house or apartment with a spare room would be so happy to get some help – of course, have to be very careful these days that it is a reliable/safe environment, and not sure if you are well enough to help someone with day to day things, just a suggestion, good luck! J.