Tips for living alone?

I may need to live alone this year and it causes me anxiety. I don't mind a few days alone, sure. But to live permanently alone kind of scares me. I have PTSD so I'm really wary of Little sounds, I'm overly hyper vigilant on my surroundings, so I fear an intruder, if they knowing I live alone. I am scraping by financially so I'm not sure how I can afford rent living alone... I would like to get disability ( I have very chronic PTSD) to help me but I know they deny you several times. So I feel helplessbut I'm really needing to not live anymore in my current place/space. Any tips living alone?

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AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F

It may be hard for the first few days even weeks and then you will get used to it. Just keep yourself busy when you feel paranoia creeping up find something to distract it. Save some of your unpacking just for this reason as a distraction. Invest in some cameras so that you feel safe and secure .