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help a black person leave a toxic situation

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My name is Caila. I am a 22-year-old Black nonbinary woman in southern Minnesota, where I moved a year ago. I am living with my family in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, in part due to the pandemic which stopped me from being able to start school (and move onto campus) in the fall. In my home there are daily arguments and screaming matches, some of which escalate to dangerous levels. In the most recent of these fights I was told that I must move out. The lease on our apartment is up in August and I assume that is when I need to be out by. I have a basic plan that revolves around moving to Minneapolis/St. Paul, the nearest cities to me, and moving into either a 1-bedroom apartment or, preferably, into a situation where I can have a roommate. I am currently receiving pandemic unemployment but this will not be sustainable for very long. I set the goal at an amount that I believe, along with my unemployment, will be enough to pay for rent in the city for at least the first few months as I search for a job. Once I have secured housing and am sure about rent my goal may go up. I want to clarify that this post is in no way meant to point fingers at individuals in my home or to pass the blame onto anyone, but to remove me safely from an environment that is very toxic overall and from a home that I am being forced out of. I fear for the wellbeing of everyone involved if we are forced to be around each other any longer. This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but it is something I absolutely need to do. If you have read this far, thank you.
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Caila TP
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Rochester, MN

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