is it bad if I wish to live in a group home or such one day despite my being relatively high functioning? I wouldn’t consider it if I had better options but I would just neglect myself and I do not even have depression… I do not want to equate myself to those of low functioning. is it offensive to low functioning people? im sorry if it is
If you can’t handle living on your own, then a group home is fine.
IDK if I can… best not to worry about it yet though I guess
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Yeah. You’ve got plenty of time
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though my mom would prolly kick me out of the house once I turn 18 if I go off my meds… luckily there is over 2yo left anyway
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I prefer staying with my parents and then with one of my brothers. They’re nice to me. I don’t know what type of people I will get in group homes. If I had no family then yeah I would be in a group home.
I’ve had really bad experiences with group homes, personally — my advice is that as long as you can still function then stay out of group homes
yeah you’re right
the doc at the psych ward was already threatening me with one so no thanks
Ill probably go into an autism home if I need to but id rather not
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Well, it was never a life goal of mine to live in a group home but I’ve ended up in a few of them nevertheless.
Sometimes I wish I was living in a group home right now.
I may end up living in a group home when my father passes.
Don’t know yet.
Before I met my wife in psych hospital I was a candidate for at best a group home,and at worst a long stay ward. The help I get is to help me maintain my independence and stay in my flat .IMO a group home should be something you live in if even with good support you’re struggling to maintain a healthy level of independence
I live in a group home here in the U.K. It has it’s moments but I 90% like it.
Its a large house 5 minutes away from town centre. It’s a very old town, talking going back to Roman time 1000 years ago when town was first settled. It has a castle too. I wouldn’t be able to afford living in this house otherwise. I get my rent paid in full. out my benefits my only outgoings are £135 a month, rest is deposable income.
I share with 3 other people who are lovely. Here everybody has intellectual disabilities and or Autism.
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So you have autism @bobbilly? You didn’t have to stay at a home for mental illness?
i live in a shared home. Like 5 of us that didn’t know each other rent the whole house.
It has its pros and cons. I really enjoy it.
I am very good at communicating with people so that helps.
We made a good rule book for any issues that may arise. Its very detailed lol.
We also respect each others space, so that is key.
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I don’t have Autism. I am diagnosed with an intellectual disability. I am also diagnosed with SZA. I live in a group home I think mainly for the intellectual disability. I am told also I can be low functioning with the SZA and extreme moods, I’m mixed affective.
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You write very well. I wouldn’t have known about the intellectual disability without you saying you had one
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