Thanks Susan,
The first step i can take is to find a room--I have been doing that for 2 weeks, and narrowed it down to 2 places--both with assets and drawbacks. One has laundry inside-the other laundry at the laundrymat. One has internet hookup, the other no internet hook up. One, I share a bathroom with 2 girls, the other, 1. One, in a gated community, brand spanking new and beautiful, the other, an older house, but near school.
I've lived on my own before, no problem, but I got lonely living by myself-did not like it, so that's why i'm looking at renting a room inside with others.
My mom said i can stay at her house and pay her rent, but my docs and therapist are saying i need to be on my own. My broither called the cops on Xamas eve just to spite me--he has done it before. There is a lot of anger her and very little respect--I didn't have that problem anywhere else i lived---away from them. It just doesn't seem to work at ym mom's.
I've gotten mentally healthier. I just feel at 37, and to be able to finish school, I need to be away from them, I don't want to blame, I just thinkit's time in real life to seek out support groups, church, whatever i need to do--I'm just waiting for school to start--can't wait. I am on disability, and have money left from my grandmother's inheritance to pay the bills. I will get a part time job too. One step at a time.

I've done a lot of work to find a place, and it amazes me at some of the people i have met! They of course care about the money only---that's life!