I think I’ve posted here that I still live with family. My mom and sister. Today at work my supervisor told me about a 1 bedroom apartment for rent in the town I work. It’s actually 2 minutes from my job. I currently drive half an hour one way to get to work. The rent is $490 a month, but that includes water, power, lawn care and trash pickup. It’s honestly a steal for the price, and as a single guy a 1 bed 1 bath is perfect. I also have the option of paying weekly, at $125 a week.
I’m thinking about doing it, but wanted to get some advice from anyone here who has lived independently before or currently. This will be my first time living alone if I decide to do it. Or maybe give me some food for thought if you can.
From my experience, you’ll love it but it will spoil you. Having everything your own way is a life of relative ease. I am still adjusting to living with others again after years of having my own place. Both experiences are valuable. If you go to work it won’t be a matter of being isolated so I’d say go for it.
Thanks for your input @PinCushion. The thought of managing a house alone is a little scary, just because everything will fall on me. But there will also be less stuff to do and keep track of I suppose. I’ve wanted to live independently for a long time, but I still get stuck in the thought of that I may not be ready.
Living alone is so awesome. Freedom to do as you wish. The only thing I like when the kids are at their dad’s place is to watch what I want and eat any time I want. Go to bed whenever I want.
That’s a really cheap rent! And with all those other amenities! That’s amazing! It’s worth a try. If you do it just try to keep regularly in touch with people so you don’t isolate or feel too lonely.
I think it sounds great. As long as, what other people have said, you can make sure you don’t isolate yourself too much (that’s my biggest problem). Sounds like you would be within either walking or biking distance to work, though! It’d be a great source of exercise already built into your day.
It’s a steal of a price! If you sit around waiting for yourself to be ready you will try to talk yourself out of it. I say jump in feet first!!! It’s an exciting adventure!
I live with family. Not ideal but I’ve some debts to pay.
I’ve lived independantly and thrived. One day I’ll probably be there too but having your own space can be pretty cool. If it’s financially doable give it a go. If it fails. Don’t burn bridges and you could go back to where you are??
I have lived alone for nearly three years now. Best decision I ever made. The first few months it took some getting used to, but I am happy now with my own space.
I say go for it, but only if you are stable enough to hold down a job long term. Oh, and the $490 a month is cheaper than the weekly by about $10. Could be spent on groceries, or it could be insignificant. I dunno, but good luck with it all!
That sounds almost too good to be true I’d be a bit wary if I were you.
As someone who has lived alone in the past I can say it was very difficult and not for me. Being alone for extended periods of time makes my psychosis act up bad. I am not sure how it would’ve been for me if I was stable on meds at the time, maybe I would’ve been just fine in that case. But I wasn’t and I got sucked into my own head. So be cautious of that.
I’d be a bit wary if I were you.