Hi everyone,
I’m not really sure where to start, but I’m feeling completely overwhelmed and scared. There’s a strong chance I could be made homeless soon, and I don’t know what to expect or how to prepare myself mentally.
I live in Northern Ireland and I’m on the housing list, but I’ve been told I might end up in temporary accommodation. No one’s explained properly what that looks like — will it be a hotel? A hostel? Will I be safe? I have my cat, Basil, who means the world to me, and I’m terrified I won’t be able to bring him with me. He’s not vaccinated and I don’t have the money to sort it quickly.
My mental health isn’t in a good place at all. I’ve been trying to hold it together, but I feel like I’m hitting brick walls at every turn. My sister has made it clear she doesn’t want to help, which hurts more than I expected — she just told me she “doesn’t need the agro.” It feels like I’ve been left to figure all of this out completely alone.
If anyone has any experience with this — being placed in emergency housing in NI, or even just how to cope mentally when you feel like you’re at the end of your rope — I’d really appreciate anything. Advice, reassurance, even just knowing I’m not the only one who’s been through something like this.