I don’t want to live here at this assisted living facility anymore. Even though I love it here, I want to move. For several reasons. First of all, it is way too expensive and it’s getting more expensive every year that I am here and my income is not going up one penny. I tried to explain that to the executive director and he still insisted that I stay. He talked me into staying and I have a hard time saying no because I have no boundaries. It’s part of my MI. And it’s also part of my severe abuse history. Anyway, I also want to move because I want to save more money and I can’t do that as long as I’m living here. This place takes every penny of my income leaving nothing left to save. Thirdly, I feel that I am living way too extravagantly. I want to lower my standard of living to something more in line with the approval of my Higher Power. I don’t have a lease. I’m free to leave anytime I want.
If you love it, why do you want to move. As for boundaries, it is a fear I have too. As I am not always in control 
If it is too expensive it is one thing but nothing wrong with enjoying your life a bit. If you feel you are living too extravagantly? moving away will make you happier? Maybe you are having some symptoms?
I never considered that I might be having symptoms. I do love it here and I’m very happy here. I just feel guilty living here like it’s too extravagant for me. Like I don’t deserve it.
awww you deserve even better especially with this illness. Honestly schizophrenic people should be royal 
Have fun, do whatever makes you happy. That is all that matters, your happiness in a healthy environment. and before making any decisions, give yourself time, like 1-2 weeks and discuss with your doc too because I think you are having symptoms.
I don’t think other people would find it extravagant. It’s good that you don’t have to struggle, but that doesn’t mean you’re living in luxury.
If you want to save some money, maybe you can earn a little with your music? Teach 1 or 2 students? Play for small events?
This could just be my low self esteem, but, I don’t think I’m good enough to teach or play in gigs. Although people seem to like to hear me play.
I suspect you’re better than you think. Don’t you have a couple published CDs?
People still enjoy live music.
I wasn’t one of the performers on any of my published CD’s. I hired other people to perform on my CD’s.
You deserve it, you just can’t afford it. Maybe you might want to do a casual search to see what else is out there for housing and get some ideas of what rents are these days. If you are in the U.S. I would suggest perusing Craigslist. Or ask your pdoc or therapist if they could help you find more affordable housing.
I used to rent rooms in peoples houses for years. It started off being reasonably priced for rent but now rents have skyrocketed where I live as good housing is in high demand for this area. Where I live, its definitely a landlords market meaning housing is hard to find so landlords can jack up the prices.
I live in a medium rent area. Rents average from $$650 on up for a one bedroom apartment where I live. Where I live now, I pay many thousands a month. I can’t afford it anymore. Or put it plainly, I don’t want to afford it anymore.
Could you handle living alone in an apartment? i did it for years. It’s certainly a mixed bag of positive things and negative things about living alone. They must be giving you some extra help where you live now. Do they feed you or help you with your physical or mental health or something?
Can you get a rental supplement that the government in your state or province could offer to pay at least part of your rent? That’s what I get every month!
I couldn’t say, of course. But you practice a lot, you’re probably pretty good.
If your place doesn’t cost more than you have, it doesn’t sound bad. It would be nice if they left you a spending allowance though.
They feed me and do my housework and drive me to the doctors and dentists and eye doctors and therapist office, and also to the Walmart and Target and grocery store and to the mall.
No I can’t my income is too high.
Wow, I would hate leaving that place. It sounds like a nice set-up. A tough decision.
What kind of support system would you have if you moved out? Would you have people you could associate with? How much time would you be spending alone? I too live in an assisted living center, mainly for people on ssi. I’ve lived here sixteen years. Right now I live in the “independent living program”, which means I have my own apartment, but I’m thinking about going back to the residential care facility because I spend too much time alone. Sometimes I think I want to live in public housing. I would probably have more spending money if I did that. I’d be able to eat at a pizza buffet occasionally. But I also would be spending a lot of time alone. I often think I want that kind of time alone so I can work more on my writing, but looking back, it seems like all the times I’ve gotten the weirdest was after a situation where I spent huge amounts of time alone. You have to decide what’s best for you, but you might want to think about what kind of support system you would have if you moved out.
I spend 99% of my time alone now and I don’t mind it at all. I have access to all kinds of social activities here and I don’t peruse them. Mainly because they are out of my age group. But, I do adore the elderly. Always have.
You might find a time when you want more company, and it might be hard for you to relate to people because you’re out of practice. I don’t need a lot of company, but I do need at least a little human contact. I like a lot of time alone, but I find that I lose perspective on important things if I spend all my time alone. Maybe you can keep your wits about you if you spend all your time alone, but I have to have at least a little interaction.
It doesn’t seem to bother me to be alone at all. I have some interaction with people on occasion. Like my nurse who visits me once a week. And my piano teacher who visits me once a week for instance. And occasionally, I’ll run into someone in the dining room who will stop and talk. And of course there’s my volunteer group. So, I’m not completely alone.