Published on 12, July, 2020
I still live with my mum and dad but am wanting to be more independent and live in my own in my own place. I'm on benefits, according to my mental health team I can't work every time I've tried before I have a schizophrenic episode and it ruins everything for me.
But being on benefits confuses me. How am I going to pay rent and buy food? I don't really get how it works. Am I going to be able to live on my own? Where would I live?
I also worry about the autism and Schizophrenia in case I struggle to cope. I really want to make this work but I have no idea how to do it and if I'm even capable of it.
I still live at home as well but if I was you I would contact Citizens Advice and see if they can help you. They can be very helpful and supportive in situations like this from what I've heard.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/contact-us/
Good luck, I hope it all works out for you.