[Ashlym2929]

I am a 27 year old disabled veteran, woman. I currently live alone on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas. Texas, by the way, has very little for mentally ill folks. I literally feel like skipping the state. Presently, I am having a very difficult time living alone. I can't remember anything, literally things like putting food back in the fridge, or in the fridge at all, after it's given to me. My apartment is very dark, and so I open the blinds, and then when I go to the bathroom I forget to shut the door, and people walk by outside and have probably seen me going to the restroom. I am very dissociated from my sexuality, as far as modesty, I have no feelings, sexually or emotionally, and I am devoid of everything basically. I feel like I need to be around other people, or my illness will continue to worsen. I would prefer to be around other women, as I would feel safer.

Does anyone have any experience with boarding homes? Community living/Shared housing, or even any tips on resources to find a roommate with a condition close to mine that is a woman?

PLEASE HELP, any info would be greatly appreciated thank you.

BY THE WAY- I have heard some very bad things about boarding homes/community living in Texas, and I don't know if I'm that far gone, that I need to be in that kind of environment, as I am not elderly or anything...I really don't know.

[newtus]

i live in the dallas fort worth area but am not acquainted with boarding homes. theres another member here that lives in dallas that may can help you. i hope you find some help.

[The_little_didgee]

I lived in a group home for 6 weeks. It was all I could take. I hated it. Stealing was rampant. Calls to 911 seemed to occur weekly. Someone was always doing something. I couldn't adjust to the chaos so I left. It was worse than the hospital.

There may be better places out there. Read about the places and the agencies that run them. Visit them and interview the people who live there before you even consider moving in. The staff won't tell you about the problems.

I never lived in a boarding home. In my city these places are like nursing homes that often house at least 50 people. Usually people with severe mental illness, who are unable to look after themselves, end up in these places.

Some agencies provide independent living with support when needed. The client lives alone or with a few others who maintain the place themselves. Staff only visit if there is an issue. If you are fairly independent and don't want to live in a clinical like setting this might be a good option.

Another option you may want to consider is co-operative housing.

Good luck.

Home - Lifenet Texas

Check this place out. They can help you.
I'm the member who lives in Dallas that Newtus spoke of above.

[AAA3330]

Sorry to hear that you're having a difficult time. I've been having a difficult time living on my own as well, but don't know where to find help so I continue to stay in my house and do the best that I can.