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Old Apr 17, 2017, 09:42 PM
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My daughter who has bipolar just doesn't do well living alone. She has a roommate(s)

Even if they go days without really seeing each other it's okay she knows they are there at some point.

She moved out of my home at age 20 because she wanted to prove to herself she can make her way in life, has it been easy ? Nope. She often scrapped by for food , even being a vegetarian it's not easy.

She had to become very aware of what she spends money on.

She loves going to the movies , she goes almost weekly to counterbalance that she seldom ever eats out and brown bags her lunches. She has a strict budget for clothing or makeup etc etc , she prioritizes every dollar.

She changes her own oil, last week she had a headlight bulb on her car go out instead of paying someone she YouTube'd and changed it herself for less than 15 bucks.

She has a kitten, well 6 months now , she put 100.00 in the envelope first and now it's 20.00 a week added to envelope to pay for food litter flea stuff and next round of shots.

She has no need for tv , so she just has internet. She cuts all corners possible so she can live the life she wants.

She's fumbled a few times and had to regroup , but hell im 50 and I have fumbled too lol

Be realistic about moving out and or roommates.
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