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I might be homeless in a couple of months and I'm not really sure what to do.

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KittyPink
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I might be homeless in a couple of months and I'm not really sure what to do.

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So, I'm turning 18 soon and my grandmother and me can't afford to live on our own without my aunt's help. And my aunt is moving out when our lease expires. I'm not finished with high school, so it's not really possible for me to work full-time like that... I'm really overwhelmed with this and I would just like some comfort and help.
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Sam W
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Re: I might be homeless in a couple of months and I'm not really sure what to do.

Unread post by Sam W »

Hi Kittypink,

I'm so sorry you find yourself facing this situation, and I'm crossing my fingers that there is a positive way this can be resolved. The prospect of losing a living situation can be so incredibly stressful and frustrating to deal with, and I'm sending as many good vibes your way as I can. Have you been able to set aside time (even just a few minutes) for yourself to do some self-care or get support from friends?

Since housing is outside of our scope of expertise, something I'd recommend is finding a local housing resource to connect to as soon as you can. Do you have a sense of where to find that resource or where to start looking for it?
And you to whom adversity has dealt the final blow/with smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go/turn to and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain/and like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.
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