Basically, my Dad hates me. And it's finally reached the point where is genuinely going to kick me out (he's a heartless bastard). The only thing is... where do I try to go and what do I take with me?

First off: None of the rest of the family is willing to take me... none of my friends will be able to have me over, apart from the odd days and the Government will most likely not be able to shelter me, as I'm no longer a "child" and I'm not a woman and don't have any children...

What the fuck do I do.

If it's of any importance, I live in the UK, in a small town 30 minutes away from London on the train.

what town? there's quite a few people here orbiting london

I live in Fleet, it's near Farnborough/Woking/Basingstoke that sort of area (if anyone knows any of them...)

and np drac

is it possible to check in the YMCA or something like that?

http://www.ymca.org.uk/bfora/systems/xmlviewer/default.asp?arg=DS_YMCA_WEBART_99/_page.xsl/140

how much is an apartment where you live? how hard is it to get a job?

how old are you? 18? dang.

i am now worried my dad can kick me out :fogetscared:

The closest YMCA there to me is London, which is quite a trek in itself, as I don't really know London. And it's a minimum of £500 a month and very hard to get a job here... I've been trying damn hard to get one ever since I've left college.

look further up the country.

That sounds awfully high for the YMCA. I used to live in Hertfordshire, just north of London and I paid £350 month excluding bills for a 4 bedroom house. Are you claiming job seekers allowance? You know you can get housing benefits as well?

350 a month what? I live in bucks and you could just about get a one bedroom flat for that.

yeah but three other people were paying the same, so its £1400 a month for the house split between 4

That sounds awfully high for the YMCA. I used to live in Hertfordshire, just north of London and I paid £350 month excluding bills for a 4 bedroom house. Are you claiming job seekers allowance? You know you can get housing benefits as well?

Sorry, I meant it's £500 for a standard apartment, not YMCA associated. May I also add, I only have about £200 on me at the moment. I AM currently seeking Job Seeker's allowance... and by housing benefits, do you mean additional money given to me for renting a place?

yeah. My brother lives in Camden Town in North London and when he came back from 3 months in Nepal he was unemployed and he claimed housing benefits to pay £120 a week. I'm not sure whether you need an existing property to claim or if you are entitled to it before getting a place

Okay, that sounds like a tasty idea. I'll probably attempt it. If not, I'm not sure what I'll do...

first things first, grab all your computer gear, consoles, and games.

first things first, grab all your computer gear, consoles, and games.

and sell them

also get any kind of job you can. Maybe there's higher chances to get a job outside london than within? I dunno

Very difficult place your in, I was there too. No job, 700$ for rent each month and already behind on bills when I left. It took about 6 weeks to get on my feet, took a job as an assistant manager at mcdonalds. Waited for a great job opening somewhere else and ran for it, ended up with oil and gas service company.
To be honest it is hard, it takes time... make that money stretch all you can and try to work at a pub under the table.

I hope you figure stuff out or your dad would hopefully give you some more time.

craigslist.com

find a sugar-daddy and a sublet.

life's tough, sometimes you gotta take a shot in the mouth and live with some burnouts

sounds like you're talking from experience here bro