I have a destination in mind as an emergency, but it does not have a permanent place of residence for me, so I might have to consider other options. I know that being homeless is an awful life, but I consider staying where I am an even worse possibility. I am considering running away because I cannot deal with the incompetence from my parents regarding so many things from empathy to cleaning the house (and they did even worse things to me… but that is too dark for this post).
For context, neither college nor working are suitable options for me because I am too traumatized from bad experiences in college and do not want to spend years getting a degree when the idea of constantly doing work for unknown benefits (degrees are becoming less valuable over time) hits my head, and no one is willing to hire me with my pathetic resume (I worked as a front-desk person at a place, and I volunteered at a store, but that is it).
I am not sure if I stated this already, but I live in Florida if anyone was wondering (revealing the state I live in is a risk that I feel like I have to take due to my potentially dire future circumstances).
Edit: For additional context, I cannot drive anymore due to trauma and just not being good at driving in general. I also live in a semi-rural place so a cab might be somewhat expensive.
While the “give them a firm handshake” route is typically a fools errand, for lower tier work in smaller locations the tactic is incredibly useful.
Go in person to diners, hotels, motels, small fast food places, warehouses, and so on and ask to speak to the manager, tell them you’re looking for work, and that you will be the best worker they’ve ever had if they give you a chance. This has a high chance of working and if you’re earnest and respectful you will get bites. You’re resume is absolutely not pathetic and I have helped many people with ZERO work experience acquire jobs paying 15-25 dollars minimum with that tactic. There are jobs if you look.
If you are going to run away get a job BEFORE taking that leap. Preferably housing too. Do not leave things up in the air if at all possible.
20 hours of work a week qualifies you for Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, and other social services that will all make your life much easier.
Get a cheap gym membership. You can shower here, store items, and save in utilities. All for 10-20 bucks a month.
Find housing immediately with roommates, avoid places that trigger your bad gut feeling, and steer clear of bedbugs and other pests, but beyond that any housing is better then no housing.
Lastly I don’t know your age, but please graduate high school first as that will either help or hinder you more then anything else in the situation and in the future. No, a GED is not equivalent as while it’s better then nothing, a high school diploma is the far better option.
Note, if you are a minor, the state will attempt the track you down and return you to your parents. This will hamper getting work or social services.
Oh damn, talking to people sounds scary but I will probably have to do so if I want to get a job.
Hmm, the issue is that I live in an area that is essentially between two more populated areas, so there are likely not that many jobs here (nor housing, though I have seen apartments being constructed in the past few years), so I would likely have to go homeless anyways.
I never thought about a gym membership as an idea, but that sounds pretty nice! Not sure if I would work out though.
Roommates? Sounds slightly scary, and what do you mean by places that trigger a bad gut feeling?
I am 20, so no need to worry about the state tracking me down and stuff (I also finished high school). However, due to my parent paying for my internet, they might cut it off if I move out, so I am not sure what to do in that case.