Anita – I have some savings for a deposit, and I think I’d be entitled to benefits that will help with rent as I can’t work currently. Honestly, this is going to sound very immature I imagine, but moving out is never something I’ve thought of doing realistically until now. I would very much like to leave, because my family can be quite hostile and intense, and it’s only getting worse as my mother’s addiction is getting worse. But I don’t have the slightest idea about how to go about doing it. It all seems a bit overwhelming.
A life away from this discomfort and anxiousness sounds like a dream!

VJ – Thank you very much for the links. I plan on registering this weekend, and seeing how it goes. Will update with my thoughts! Could you share some of your thoughts on them?