Would you move? If you had a steady job and could afford it. Symptoms of sz in check with few negative symptoms. Only concerns would be staying sober and living alone without support of others. Easy choice or a tough call?
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I did this two years ago.
I got hospitalised several times in the first part of it, but now I am stabilised and I am used to it.
The price to pay for that place where you can relax and answer to no one is well worth it.
I never look back now, and I have realised it’s probably one of the best things I ever did.
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I just moved back in with my mum after living independently. I personally wouldn’t right now as I was really struggling but I hope one day I can live independently again.
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I moved out when I was 18 but that was pre-schizophrenia. I actually moved in with my sister. Her roommate had gotten married and moved out and she was looking for a new one and she offered to let me live there. it was a two story, two bedroom, 1 1/2 bath nice apartment with a pool and washer and dryer. I moved in and then my life was basically working and partying.
Unfortunately my prodromal phase had started and I made the mistake of buying a bunch of acid and one morning I got up and my sister had left for the day and so I took a hit of acid. After an hour I didn’t feel anything so I took half a hit more. And then 5 minutes later I felt the first hit coming on and I knew I had taken too much and I knew I was going to get too high And I was right. I freaked out and I never have felt the same since. And the LSD triggered my schizophrenia.
But yeah, living on your own can be fun. I actually lived independently from 1995-2015. I mainly rented rooms in peoples houses. It was not bad though the the temptation to isolate can sink you. But yeah, I lived in my own studio for 6 years and there were many positive things about it. Freedom to have your own space and live how you want is really nice. Being able to come and go as you please is nice. Eating what you want, when you want to, is always a plus.
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Live alone for eighteen years
Living alone was hard when very ill but now I’m a little better I enjoy living alone
I feel lucky to have my private dwelling place
I have hobbies and I have email
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I lived with my parents when I was pregnant
and I couldn’t wait to get out
I was 22 and they wanted me to live by their rules
I got a Section 8 voucher
so, if I were you, I’d move out
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I’d say if you’re able to move out, then go for it. I lived in my own place when i was with my then-wife for eight years and it was a glorious thing, not living at home with my parents. I am currently on a waiting list for an apartment with government housing and look forward to moving out again.
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It sounds like you are moving forward so why not take another independant decision.
It is hard to overcome lonliness but you can do it.
I lived alone for two years in government housing.
Now im married but my partner is not supportive like my parents so im thinking to move out on my own and live the rest of my life peacefully
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I have been living with my parents for the last 8 years. I like the food here as well as the company, also we live in a big house in a nice suburb and I like that.
When I move out I will be getting a small single family house or condo in a less than desirable area. This will probably happen within a couple of years.
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im 42 and live with my parents…id miss them if I moved out…I ahev no friends so my parents are my life
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It was always really hard living with my mother. She was annoying. She always wanted me to be doing something for her. She always wanted something at the store or wanted little projects done or even big projects that were over my head. But in a perfect world I wish she was still alive to annoy me. But yea you’re probably doing the right thing to get out on your own. One less bell to answer and all. You know what I mean.
I moved out a month after I turned 18. I shared an apartment with my sister, took too much acid, moved back in with my parents, ended up in the psyche ward and the rest is history.
It’s quite unusual in my culture to be living away from parents. I don’t mind staying however I want my independence. Hopefully I’ll not be here in a year.
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It would be fine as long as I was in visiting distance of my mother I did that for a year with a rented room. I know that sounds kind of extreme but having her available is huge to me this early on in my time with the disorder.
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Parents are your only true friends in this life.I lost my mother and now feel like I lost best friend I have.Now I feel like thrown to wolves.
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I moved away from living with father at the end of 2018. I would have left a long time ago, but I am too dysfunctional to rent a place privately, and I only get disability payments, so I had to wait until I got public housing. I live by myself in a unit.
Hell yes. Can’t wait. 2 more years and I’m off my own. Don’t need the ■■■■ anymore
If capable everyone should live by themselves for a while. Saying that, with sz having some support from family is always a good thing so it’s not bad to move close to them if possible. It’s probably a risk moving across the country if you’ve never done it before.
I’d say give it a try if you can. I still live with my father but I have some debt to my parents from years ago and I stay around to help out financially and with the chores!
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I think many people should try. Depends upon the person. It’s also good to have a back-up plan in case things don’t work out. The problem I ran into when I lived by myself for 6 years was that my studio was too darn nice! It was warm and comfortable and I had my cat and my music and the TV and food in the refrigerator and I didn’t want to leave!
Luckily, I was working at the time and I still went out most days even if it was just a short walk or over to Rite-Aid to pick up some band-aids or some cat food or whatever.
Yeah, I made some mistakes and I had problems with neighbors, but I did a lot of things right and some of my neighbors liked me.
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Living alone can spoil you and make you intolerant of others. I moved back in with people 20 years ago and I’m still adjusting. I had lived alone most of my adult life. Some loner had made me jealous. I think I might have preferred living with a housemate or two as far as advice for you goes.