Housing

[Better-days]

I’m having such a c**p day and just need to vent so iv spoke to woman’s aid that I don’t want to go to refuge and that temporary accommodation is the best option the council says there’s a housing crisis and I will be offered a hostel I just now feel like I will never be out there seems to be no way forward. I’m also self employed and it’s making applying for anything very difficult 😥

[Lisa]

Hi Better-days,

I hope that venting yesterday helped a bit and that today is a better day.

I wasn’t sure whether you meant your local service when you said Women’s Aid or if you’d contacted our Live Chat service. If it’s your local service, they should be able to provide some advocacy with the council around your housing needs, especially if there are reasons why hostel accommodation wouldn’t be appropriate because of your experiences of domestic abuse. If you’re not in touch with your local domestic abuse service, you might find it helpful to reach out to them. Services differ but they could potentially help you with applications and plans for moving forward.

Take care and keep posting,
Lisa

[Better-days]

Hi Lisa it was my local woman’s aid I contacted she wasn’t very much helpful to be honest I build myself up and felt crushed I asked her what my next steps would be and she said she could offer refuge and that seemed to be my only option I then contacted my local housing but they asked about benefits I was on ect which I’m not but I would be entitled to if I left but I don’t know how much or anything and they needed this. I then contacted the council who offered me a hostel I do understand that people might think a hostel is better than nothing but I am not taking my kids to a hostel. I thought I would be able to get temporary accommodation while I waited on somewhere which would then allow me to buy stuff furniture ect. as I will be leaving with nothing. I don’t know where to turn now. X

[nbumblebee]

Hey sweetie, its huge that you are thinking about all of this be proud of that. Im sorry you feel you have hit a wall. But you know what? There is a way over that wall you just may have to go the long way but there is always a way over under around or through tbere is always a way you just gotta keep trying till you find it.

Be proud of you as I am of you.

Sending hugs x*x

[Better-days]

U don’t know how much I needed this nbumblebee. My life is a mess u understand I know that. Im going to call my local housing and speak to them and see what they say. I wish I was brave hunni trust me I’m not when it comes to him, I hope things on ur side r ok as can be ❤️

[nbumblebee]

You are brave you just cant see it thats all. I personally think you are amazing for doing this for knowing you cant go on and for fighting for a life you so deserve. Call who you need call them again and again be persistant be a pain if you have too, just dont give up.

I believe in you and am right by your side. Let me know how you get on. Xx

[Stargazing1]

Good luck with getting everything sorted out.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  Take care.

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