For the past 3 years I've been staying with my 84 year old mother. In the last few months she has been sliding downhill and has not been able to see it. She has been claiming I'm stealing things, yells when I go into the kitchen for food ( I've lost LOTS of weight) and a few other crazy things. I've done all I could to help, but the stress on me has been incredible and of course increases my condition. She kicked me out last week ! Now I'm staying at a friends, but the rules of the community do not allow me to stay here. ( It's a long thing to explain ) So,due to disability being my only income, and 80% of that goes to health care the only place is my car, which thankfully, is paid off. I thought I saw a link to "How to live in a great place on disability" somewhere. Was it on this site ? I can't seem to find it. Any suggestions ? Thank you all for being here.
Dear Michelle,
I'm going to pull up a posting entitled help for low income americans, comprised by our friend Sheila Wall that should help you on some level. May I suggest you contact a social worker to help you with housing.
So very sorry you are in this predicament!
Love and hugs,
SK
I am a low income american, but not on disability. I do live in a small town, but I get rental assistance for my apartment due to me having limited finances. Maybe ask apartment landlords if they do rental assistance? Without me being brave enough to ask, I would also be homeless.
I do agree with SK that contacting a social worker might also be a good idea. I hope you have the best of luck.
Hugs,
Susan
Oh my gosh Michelle!! I am so sorry with what you are going through. This must really be so hard on you. I am sorry about what your mother has done. I think that her age can tell you that she isn't thinking right. Please take SK's advice that she has sent you and see what you can do. We really can offer lots of suggestions to you and also, most importantly, we are here for you 100%! Please keep us posted. I worry about you having no suitable place to live. You WILL be okay!! Take full advantage of this website - as I am sure we can all help you out. Hugs! Laurie
Thank you all for the reply and encouragement. I know Mom isn't thinking right but now I'm worried about her too. Can she live alone ? But as I said the stress was getting so great trying to live with her. Thanks SK for the suggestion and I'll be looking for that posting.
XO - Michelle