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Hey guys, my name is Ricardo Lourenço, I'm 28 years old and I'm from Lisbon, Portugal and I'm living a pretty shitty situation of which is not being good for my mental health.
My housing situation is and always has been a matter of me trying to live in an environment where I have to be careful of what I say or do, because of the way I was brought up.
Me being a person who survived abuse, violence and assault, I live in constant fear of what my future will bring me as someone who is trying to pass by. And in my living situation, I can not heal from those aspects if I don't get out of here, otherwise, I don't know if I'm going to be able to see another sunrise.
I'm choosing my wording very carefully because I am in fear of typing this out and I don't want my family to find this account, because if they do things will go south.
"But Ricardo, you're a 28-year-old man, why can't you just move out and live off your paycheck, like any other adult?" that question keeps me up at night, and the reason behind it, comes from me being someone who's health doesn't allow me to be working right now. I'm depended on family and I'm trying to gather money for me to be able to do so, but so far it has been impossible to do so, due to medical and other types of bills.
Right now I'm on a course that allows me to get paid by the government for me to study. But 270 € a month, is nothing to be living off out because I have to help with house bills (of my family's house), medication and the little that lasts for me to use on food.
My mental health is what is at stake right now, and I don't know if I can keep going any longer if I stay here.
I've tried to get help from the Portugal government but because in this household the joint paychecks from each member are "enough" for us to live, and my situation is not perceived as being a reasonable motive to help out, so that's why I'm coming to you guys...as one last stan of hope.
What would I need to move out:
The goal set by me would cover me to rent a room (300€/month) for two years, with all spences included (rent room, water, electricity and internet), and also money for me to have a city pass (40 €/month) and phone bill (15€/month), and medication (60€/month).
Why do I need to have that money for two years? I am doing a course that won't allow me to be able to work and study at the same time, otherwise, I won't be able to get that financial aid from the government. So until I am able to finish the course and get better (regarding my health), I need time.
I need to get out of this situation as soon as possible, because, as I said before, this has not been a smooth two years. So please, if you can help by donating that would be amazing. But if you can't, I am begging you to share this as much as you can, so I can have some peace.
Thank you so much
Ricardo Lourenço
My housing situation is and always has been a matter of me trying to live in an environment where I have to be careful of what I say or do, because of the way I was brought up.
Me being a person who survived abuse, violence and assault, I live in constant fear of what my future will bring me as someone who is trying to pass by. And in my living situation, I can not heal from those aspects if I don't get out of here, otherwise, I don't know if I'm going to be able to see another sunrise.
I'm choosing my wording very carefully because I am in fear of typing this out and I don't want my family to find this account, because if they do things will go south.
"But Ricardo, you're a 28-year-old man, why can't you just move out and live off your paycheck, like any other adult?" that question keeps me up at night, and the reason behind it, comes from me being someone who's health doesn't allow me to be working right now. I'm depended on family and I'm trying to gather money for me to be able to do so, but so far it has been impossible to do so, due to medical and other types of bills.
Right now I'm on a course that allows me to get paid by the government for me to study. But 270 € a month, is nothing to be living off out because I have to help with house bills (of my family's house), medication and the little that lasts for me to use on food.
My mental health is what is at stake right now, and I don't know if I can keep going any longer if I stay here.
I've tried to get help from the Portugal government but because in this household the joint paychecks from each member are "enough" for us to live, and my situation is not perceived as being a reasonable motive to help out, so that's why I'm coming to you guys...as one last stan of hope.
What would I need to move out:
The goal set by me would cover me to rent a room (300€/month) for two years, with all spences included (rent room, water, electricity and internet), and also money for me to have a city pass (40 €/month) and phone bill (15€/month), and medication (60€/month).
Why do I need to have that money for two years? I am doing a course that won't allow me to be able to work and study at the same time, otherwise, I won't be able to get that financial aid from the government. So until I am able to finish the course and get better (regarding my health), I need time.
I need to get out of this situation as soon as possible, because, as I said before, this has not been a smooth two years. So please, if you can help by donating that would be amazing. But if you can't, I am begging you to share this as much as you can, so I can have some peace.
Thank you so much
Ricardo Lourenço