Living In Your Own Apartment or Other Housing
If your goal is to live by yourself, you'll need to plan how you will be able to pay for your expenses. You will also have to plan how to get from your apartment to your job or school, doctor's office, therapy sessions, grocery store, and other places you need to go. If you choose to live on your own, you may need support from others once in a while. Finding out what kind of support is available to you through the community, as well as your family and friends, is an important aspect of arranging to live on your own.
The questions below may help you decide if you want to live on your own, or if it would be easier for you to live with other people.
- Why might you prefer to live in your own apartment? What are the drawbacks? What are the advantages?
- How will you pay for your rent, phone, food, and other expenses?
- Are you able to:
- Cook meals for yourself?
- Shop for your food?
- Wash your own laundry?
- Clean your apartment?
- Get your medicine refilled?
- How will you get to your class, job, or group sessions?
- Are there people living nearby that can help you if you need help?
