I’m pretty much this without the husband and mother. And I rely on the government for money instead. But I’ve lived on my own before to know myself and know that I feel happier that way.
I live independently . The best thing I manage is paying bills/finances. I struggle with keeping my flat clean and tidy. I have no social contact outside of family. I hardly ever go out.
I was described a while back as having “limited ability to live independently in the community”
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yes I can live independently
I am currently receiving money from Centrelink and plan on applying for pension.
Again.
I might be approved to get a support/care worker visit me according to the mental health care worker I met who works for the government.that might be good cause I do not have friends and it’s only one person so no groups etc
I was living by myself and managed cleaning etc
I am now in process of officially moving in with my boyfriend but we are living together and I plan on moving my neigher here too.
I do not feel stable enough or up to working now but have managed to do part time work in the past.
Not for long though.
I turn down dinners and social gatherings etc
I don’t feel I can go to gyms or dance but have to exercise by myself.
I feel attacked by people,have delusions etc but nolonger have voices that I used to have.
My bf has a fancy event where he will be celebrated and praised and I should be going with him supporting him by his side proud of him and socialising with every one but I cannot .
I can not go .lots of people and forced to talk to them and answer questions…baaaa
It could be torment and could trigger me so I hope he will not be angry and that it’s not reason for him to break up with me cause others partners will be there and I don’t go to his friends for dinner with him.
I am really proud and pleased with what I do do but I am not able to do all tasks in my person I am.
I can manage my own hygiene, clean once a week, do dishes, cook ,bake , go for bike ride to post office, do grocery shopping,report to Centrelink ,care for my horse and pay for her agistment and food, I wait on my boyfriend a bit like I try to be conciderate and often ask if he wants me to make him a drink or if he wants me to make him lunch etc, I feed his dogs , I water plants, I assist my boyfriend in some tasks, I do crewchetting which helps me cope.
Etc
I have difficulties around people though and still have symptoms.
I can drive .
It’s one of best thi fa to happen to me.
The voices I used to have said I would never get my licence n they would make sure of that but years and years and years of failing my licence I finally got automatic licence instead of manual.
I feel I am limited to where I can drive.
I am dependent on my boyfriend to drive me to the big city but I can drive myself to closest country town but that’s about it cause I’m new here and even where I used to live I avoided bigger places and new places.
I drove interstate but my boyfriend was driving infront of me and we had walki talkies but I still cried and almost became unwell etc but we did it.
I think I’m pretty independent to be able to manage at home with hygiene food etc
I’m proud of what I do do.
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I have been paying my own bills since I was 18.
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I am not sure if I can live here in this town on my own after last year’s craziness.
It is not a good/safe idea
I can absolutely work/be independent and have a good life in my hometown though as in case of emergency I have friends/family to help me out. I will figure things out once I reach there and stay for a few weeks. Who knows?
Just need a job then I can live independently. They don’t grow on job trees though.
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I don’t live independently but I might in some years, why cant you do chores I keep seeing people here saying they cant do things that take no thinking whatsoever it is kinda sad like okay you have sz but that doesn’t mean u are physically disabled to the point where u cant wash dishes or mow a lawn, I do some chores but not everything mainly because laziness but I don’t say that I cant do stuff because I have mi I just don’t understand that
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I’ve lived on my own in 3 different apartments and also one time with friends. I can do everything on my own, drive, cook, do errands. The only real problem for me is lack of money. I’ve worked my entire life for the most part but it has always been on the lower end of the pay scale. Right now I am staying with my parents while going back to school and working full time. I would live on my own but I am buying a lot of supplements right now that I feel I need and won’t be able to cope without. It’s a real burden on me and I feel trapped here financially. However, I have a potential way to make money online that I am really counting on that is looking good so I will hope that will fix my financial problems.
My mom died when i was 24. I live in a group home with a bunch of sz. It isent easy, but its manageable. Wish i could still live with my mom and stepdad and brother, sh1t happens right? I wish you the best!
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My parents and grandparemts are all passed away. I live together with my wife and son and two in laws under one roof. My wife and i both work fulltime and the in laws work part time. We all give each other company, share chores and housework and pay bills. Its sort of a small clan. My wife manages finances and likes to be the boss, i have to discuss most decisions with her but i also decide some things and i am good with correspondences and calls etc. I dont think i would want to live completely on my own as i like my family situation. But i live independent of my parents and the state.
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I moved out of the board & care in 1995 when I was 35 and I lived independently until just two years ago. So I lived independently (not in mental health housing) for 20 years. 6 of those years I lived by myself in my own studio apartment. For the past two years I’ve lived in housing for the mentally ill but it is still independent living. I share a room but I can come and go a I please any time of day or night. I have had some semi-interesting living situations since I got ill in 1980.
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I have lived independently for less than a year, and I have had two relapses. I can do it, but it’s hard.
I am going to have to get used to living alone as no one will want to associate with me other than family.
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