sephiro499
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Like most people on this board, we realize that it's becoming impossible for the average person to 'make it'. All the areas that have employment and other resources, are near big cities with out of control housing costs.
I'm originally from Maryland. Maryland has the highest per capita income in the United States and it shows in the housing prices. A family member had managed to get my a rental for 600 (apt complex 1br start at 800-900) but I couldn't afford the utilities. The house was 100 years old and my utily bills were anywhere from 120-200 dollars. Even though all my resources (medical and otherwise) were in MD I had to leave. I was considered too 'rich' for any assistance, they gave me 15.00 in food stamps and made too much for energy assistance. If you miss two utility bills they cut offf your electricity, so I bet it all on living with an online friend in Texas.
I sold everything that wouldn't fit into my 08 sonata and I drove to Tx. Before I left I did extensive research on health providers and other things I would need. Well when I got there within a week I realized this person was not willing to do the things he talked about (it's complicated) so after another two weeks I left.
I was in housing purgatory for around 10 days. Drove back to MD desperate and met with my old therapist of 5 years. No solutions were available so I went to plan B (Greensboro, NC). After 5 days in a hotel could find nothing affordable and safe so went to Hickory, NC. Found a rental on the first day.
To keep this short I can not stay here; it has no resources that I need and no online educational opportunities so I can have some sort of future.
I'll never be able to afford to live in MD unless a miracle happens, so I thought about the van. Living in the van will get me back to my old therapist, sleep dr, pcp, psychiatrist (if I want one), the clubhouse(iccd.org), and premade food that I can eat. My health situation is complicated but I can't eat gluten, milk, casein, or egg and can't make much food myself. Wegmans has pre-made meals I can actually eat and I really relied on them while I lived in MD.
I've moved 12 times in 10 years and I'm sick and tired of moving. Being 34 years old I'd like to have a life someday. MD has a robust online only state school I can attend. Working online seems to be the only viable option for me.
Unfortunately since I've been here in NC I've got an apt full of stuff to get rid of again. I'm apprehensive about the van life but I've done a ton of research and will plan as much as possible.
I'm originally from Maryland. Maryland has the highest per capita income in the United States and it shows in the housing prices. A family member had managed to get my a rental for 600 (apt complex 1br start at 800-900) but I couldn't afford the utilities. The house was 100 years old and my utily bills were anywhere from 120-200 dollars. Even though all my resources (medical and otherwise) were in MD I had to leave. I was considered too 'rich' for any assistance, they gave me 15.00 in food stamps and made too much for energy assistance. If you miss two utility bills they cut offf your electricity, so I bet it all on living with an online friend in Texas.
I sold everything that wouldn't fit into my 08 sonata and I drove to Tx. Before I left I did extensive research on health providers and other things I would need. Well when I got there within a week I realized this person was not willing to do the things he talked about (it's complicated) so after another two weeks I left.
I was in housing purgatory for around 10 days. Drove back to MD desperate and met with my old therapist of 5 years. No solutions were available so I went to plan B (Greensboro, NC). After 5 days in a hotel could find nothing affordable and safe so went to Hickory, NC. Found a rental on the first day.
To keep this short I can not stay here; it has no resources that I need and no online educational opportunities so I can have some sort of future.
I'll never be able to afford to live in MD unless a miracle happens, so I thought about the van. Living in the van will get me back to my old therapist, sleep dr, pcp, psychiatrist (if I want one), the clubhouse(iccd.org), and premade food that I can eat. My health situation is complicated but I can't eat gluten, milk, casein, or egg and can't make much food myself. Wegmans has pre-made meals I can actually eat and I really relied on them while I lived in MD.
I've moved 12 times in 10 years and I'm sick and tired of moving. Being 34 years old I'd like to have a life someday. MD has a robust online only state school I can attend. Working online seems to be the only viable option for me.
Unfortunately since I've been here in NC I've got an apt full of stuff to get rid of again. I'm apprehensive about the van life but I've done a ton of research and will plan as much as possible.
When you have a bed, a way to make meals, things to do that you enjoy...when you have doors that will lock, windows you can open and close..you will have a home. Anything is a home if you are living in it. 
