I mean in a group home or such
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I think @Jake lives in a group home.
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Probably a lot like living in the foster home
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I live in supported living in England, it might be different where you are.
I live in a 4 bedroom house with 4 other people and we each have our own room. We have shared kitchen and living room. The other people I live with have similar disabilities like intellectual disabilities or Autism or both. We are similar ages. We get staff who come in 24/7, I get 31 hours a week one-to-one.
It isn’t restricted at all, just a normal house but with support staff and we do what we like, go to bed when we like, get up when we like, we can drink alcohol in the house, we can smoke outside. We are respectful of each other with noises like TV and music.
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It’s little different ye
You can’t go outside after 9pm unless you have a reason why
They lock you in?
not really. The doors are locked but you can go out and come in but they have to open the door when coming inside bc they need to know where everyone is
Some people might need that level of support in England @Crystal-Cotton. I would think there are similar supported living set ups here. You may need that level of support but you are young so I would think over time you’ll need less restrictions.
It’s a voluntary place so they can’t force anyone to stay
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If that was in England that kind of placement would be residential instead of supported living. Are the bedrooms furnished where you might go?
Yes but you can bring your own furniture
They have 3 small apartments there too where u can move after the group home place
that would be residential placement in England then, supported living here in England would mean you furnish you own room and you have a tenancy agreement with your landlord. Here if you live in residential you wouldn’t be entailed to any disability benefit, supported living you get full disability benefits.
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I see. Idk what’s that in Finnish
It’s like being ten years old again. I didn’t enjoy it so much for the brief period I was in it.
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At least the place I’m likely going to is voluntary
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Any other people experienced?
I am in a group home and it has helped me. I can socialize more, less isolated now. I also get to do errands, and that gets me out of the house. My sleep pattern is is way better too. There are rules and you are less free but it is better overall for me to live in a group home than living with my parents.
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Your vocabulary is better than mine…
I’m so glad I saw this post @Jake . I’m glad you really are ok 
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