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Consider me a fiesty 80 year old, though I am only late 40's.
That is about my activity level as I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for over 20 years. I am unable to work.
Where exactly should I live if I will have to rely on buses, the shortest of bicycle rides and on social services. I've never had to do this before. I am fleeing from my situation--- long time overdue.
So if you all could pitch in and advise me, having the perspective of what I will need, I'd sure appreciate it. Where should I live, what neighborhood.
My interests are reading, and bookstores, sitting out in nature/park, Farmers Markets, looking at art. There are meditation groups of Self-Realization Fellowship in Chapel Hill and Eugene which I would be a part of when living there.
I've never been truly poor, so I don't know how best to live it. I will learn.
chapel hill/carrboro have free bus service. not cheap to live here but carrboro has great farmers market, lots of great entertainment, art shows, literary events, etc.
I have heard, there is a huge increase in energy after leaving an abusive relationship if that is so then maybe my CFS will not be so disabling and I can at least work part time.
Otherwise I will be in total poverty needing food stamps and welfare but not immediately, there will be a little money, Ill be able to get to my destination, have a car, rent an apartment but it won't last long.
Is there poor parts of town in Chapel Hill/Carrboro? Or not really.
I thought that if I was going to be poor then the best place to be would be the "student ghetto" lots of services/buses/ and lots of kids that is not your typical "where the poor folk live" It would have such energy and vitality. There are so many universities in the Tri area.
I am not officially disabled, as I lost all appeals over 20 years ago with social security disability. Many people never got SSI back then.
So I've been in such a compromised situation for decades, and now want a home where I can relax. Even in poverty.
I've looked at other communities. But they don't pan out as far as the ease of transportation for me, and easy climate to be standing outside in. I'm not good with the 6 months of extreme summer here in SoFL nor would I be good with very cold extended winters.
I thought of Asheville and Greenville, ABQ and Smyrna, GA. But for different reasons they are not going to work I think.
What do you think of your area? Is there any area that you think would be better in the US?
In Raleigh, Interact provides housing and assistance at no
cost to people fleeing domestic violence. CALL THEM,
even if out of state. They can be a great help. Their
office is on top of a police station, so you can feel
very safe. Free counseling, help with substance abuse,
clothing.
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