Saturday Nov 27, 2010

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I just dont know what to do with my current living arrangement. If you are unaware, my dad stays with me. He is on disability so his income is limited. He was gone for a few months, went back to San Diego. He has been back for a week and Im already getting frustrated. I mean I like having him around but I dont need to see him all the time. Seems like everything he does gets to be annoying. I feel like Im being a dick. Ive been living on my own for a while now and I enjoy the freedom. I need my alone time. I cant be my complete self around family. But at the same time I dont know what other options he has. I really dont want to kick him out, Id like him to decide that he needs a place of his own. I know thats not going to happen. I guess Ill ride it out for now.
caia:
You'll have to try to juggle it around... but you can't get too frustaded because he'll sense it and it's even worse.
All the best smile
akasherm:
You're not being a dick, man. I'm in a similar boat with my mom. She's not on disability, but she's retired, lives on her own, and seems to be doing more and more injuries to herself these last couple of years. When she visits us it starts getting tense by the end of the second week. But we can't let her keep living by herself either. The solution that we think will work is a granny flat. We've been looking around for a place that either has enough space to build a small, self-contained apartment out in back (a bedroom, living area, bathroom, and kitchen) or something with an existing detached structure. We've seen a few but are still going through the search process. We're pretty sure those few feet of space will make all the difference and give us all the escapes we need when things get too much.

Is something like that an option for you both?

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