Hah. I don't understand going through life not realizing that your presence is not always a gift to everyone around you. If I visit somebody else's space, I politely sit on the sidelines and let everybody else do their thing. How hard is that?

I hope things go well for you! And thank you for the suggestions. I do like the space that I have. I've been trying to keep it tidy since that helps with the stress. I also like to light smelly candles to make it that much more relaxing. I got a fan to help block out the noise, but the walls are just super thin,…

Amen. It's alright, though. I'll use that first paycheck to have a belated 420 celebration. Take that, corporations!

Well, obviously I need to be at my sharpest to work a minimum wage job! You guys can just coast.

Maaan, I'm so jealous. I'm applying for jobs so nothing for me. :/

What do you do when you realize the people you're living with make you so unhappy, but you have no means of getting out of the situation? I recently started to treat my depression and anxiety, which I've had since childhood. Part of starting to get better was moving out of my mom's totally non-functional house and…

I just wanted to say that I get what you're saying about having a space for a disenfranchised group being invaded by people not in that group. It sucks having a place where you can relax and have fun being yourself be overtaken by people who think it's cool to disrespect you and your space. It's a little silly for…

Can you please just tell him, "Hey dipshit, my dog hates you!" Your roommate is responsible for how their guests act in your home, so you're going to have to make her deal with it. Also, people who are weirdly aggressive with animals raise some red flags to me. It's one thing to be like, "Aww, I just want to play…