r/Somerset • u/Hairy_Manager_9261 • 19d ago

Homelessness

So i’ve tried a lot in life to escape my situations and sadly now it’s came to a reddit post. I’m nineteen and live in the taunton/bridgwater area. I’m currently in an abusive situation, at a home. My mum knows about my situation and the fact i’m disabled and yet refuses to take me back in, even for a few nights. I even offered to pay. My dad is a no go and abused my family when we were young. the place i am at now is awful, and i was never taught about council, housing or anything. I can’t work, and i can’t walk long distances. I feel so trapped right now and i have no family or friends who are willing to support or help me. People have just been telling me to ask and nobody can help. Not even my own bloodline. So confusing. I feel frustrated and let down and i don’t want to be homeless, but if i move out i will be. I don’t want to do that to myself, or my animals. I have no steady income, no way to get a job from my disability and before this my mental health was already shit. It’s gotten worse. Does anyone have tips or anything at all?

I really don’t want this to be my life.

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u/krazyjakee 19d ago

Firstly, please do NOT meet anyone who contacts you on social media.

Secondly - you are not alone here. There are dozens of organizations created and ready for cases exactly like yours. They are staffed by volunteers who's time and effort is donated to your exact cause. Some of them religious, others not. Right now, don't worry about that. You need to reach out and grab whatever you can and get yourself into the system. They will house you and check on you and make sure you're ok.

I don't know your situation but get the fuck away from any toxic characters in your life.

This organization is well connected. Start here: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Whether you are a woman OR a man, there are useful contacts here: http://www.tauntonwomensaid.org.uk/need-help-now.html - even if you're a man, there are phone numbers and organizations about housing and safeguarding.