Want to move out, would I be able to get temporary accomodation due to mental health?

tiger_eyes

The problems you describe may feel serious at the moment, but I can only imagine that ending up homeless would be considerably worse. Apart from the obvious risk to your physical safety and security, consider the effect of homelessness on your mental health. It sounds like you're having a tough time right now, but unless your parents are significantly abusive, your situation surely can't be improved by losing the roof over your head.

I second the suggestion to see your GP about your mental health - and I think you can also self-refer to your local mental health services. And the Samaritans are always ready to listen at any time of the day or night.

System

Is it living at home wit your parents that is the issue? is it wanting your own place? Because i've had both and neither worked out great I went to uni to move out of home as it felt like my only chance of independance and my mum and i argues a helluva lot. As a result of that i now have a worthless degree, quote a bit of debt. Though my realtionship with my mum is better.

Wanting your own place? Tried that too, after splitting from ex i was adament i didn;t want to live with others and wanted my own place. The result? a crappy bedsit, barly working internet, no tv signal, no washing machine, broken fridge, unusable oven and leaky shower, all for the bargain price of £300 a month :eek:

My mental health did not improve after either of those circumstances. So bit the bullet and moved into a house share with strangers. Granted i have a tw@atty housemate who annoys the living hell out of me but a)i have my own space, i can do what i want without parental imput and b)if i forget about my house mates it likes having my own place but much much cheaper.

You could try and get a council house, personally i never bothered as my city has one of the biggest waiting lists and even with my MH i had little priority. Also oon JSA affording your own place on £70+ a week is night on impossible even with HB.

pickledonionspaceraider

You say your parents are unsympathetic OP, this is not a realistic representation of what is going on, as they are actually helping you by providing a roof over your head.

I think you need to work out what is important to you, and find a way to work it out, visit your mental health team, and prepare to fight for what you want, as things will not happen overnight.

As someone said earlier, what happened to the sales job etc

DomRavioli

OP, you are talking about making yourself intentionally homeless. That will not get you housing - quite the opposite.

You need to speak with either your GP or your local mental health team (some don't take referrals unless from a professional) and get help for that first. You will only make it worse by leaving. There's literally thousands who have done what you are suggesting and they are all in a bad place.