Things have been pretty chaotic for me these last few years but this step feels like a light at the end of the tunnel. If I can get there, anyone can. It's taken time but I'm here and I'm so excited about it. When I move it will feel life changing. I'll feel like a proper adult again with responsibilities such as paying my bills.
I'd lost all hope with my housing as I've asked for help before but never really received any. Due to domestic abuse, I was kicked out of my mum's house where I lived my whole life. I moved to my sister's house and then a friend's house, but it became too much, like walking on eggshells. I was told by the police there were organisations I could call and I was advised to go to a refuge. I stayed in the refuge for a year but then had to move because my location was leaked. I was then moved into temporary accommodation where I am now.
The biggest challenge for me has been being on my own and not having anyone to guide me on what I should or shouldn't do, like with my housing situation. Having to figure it out on my own was really tough. I need to stand back up on my own two feet now. I am beginning to conquer it, I got a job, but now it's just my living situation. I have to rely on people which I've never done before.
I want to have somewhere I can call my own home, my own space. I want to put myself first for the first time. I love my job as a teaching assistant and can't wait to continue on with that and help people.