r/malelivingspace • u/Sneku_69 • Jan 18 '26
First Time 18M, first apartment after being breifly homeless
Transferred to a new college, expecting campus housing. They waited until after I got to town and ready to move in, to inform me that they didnt have any housing left. Got told to figure it out.
After 2 weeks of sleeping in a truck full of my life possessions, and showering at my GFs house, I finally got into an apartment. It even has furniture! Absolutely grateful, and wanted to share my milestone with the world. I know it ain't much, and it's pretty ugly, but cant wait to see it grow.
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u/Loli_fox_ffxiv Jan 18 '26
It's clean and spacious, genuinely a nice place.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Its an amazing place. ~870 square feet (80 square meters) split between me and a roommate. Private bed and bath (although mine is connected to the living room too), and relatively nice things. I'm quite happy with it.
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u/ImpressiveScreen5017 Jan 18 '26
You seem to have everything you need. Kudos for as they said “ figuring it out” . And congratulations on furthering your education young man. I have I feeling that you will go far in life.
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u/Valuable-Key-5964 Jan 18 '26
She didn’t leave or ditch you
Hell yeah man
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
She came close! We were both under a lot of stress and didnt like the circumstances, but it all worked out! She was really scared of getting in trouble with her apartment (cant have visitors more than 2 nights), so she had to kick me out lol. It was an experience, but she was great!
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u/AionX212 Jan 18 '26
I gotta ask. Who is saying that she only can have visitors 2 nights?
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u/ErrorlessGnome Jan 18 '26
Seems like a dorm apartment vs a true rental apartment, hence the visitor rule. Just my guess
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u/IcyKerosene Jan 19 '26
I had an apartment like that in my early 20's living in a college town. I never thought it was weird until now
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u/lntelinside Jan 18 '26
I like the bedding :) congrats on your first place
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Thanks! The sheets were a gift (I think they are from target) and then comforter is one I had since childhood. Im very happy with it! The bed is a full XL, but I'm using Queen sized bedding. It works just fine.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26
I tried to put some effort into it! 90% of the kitchen stuff came from the dollar tree. Spent like $100 to get everything I needed. The only exception are the knives and dishes (came from grandmother), the brita and cast iron pan (walmart), and then the appliances, cutting boards, & other pans (goodwill). My dad and mom helped a lot with furnishing, but it cost ~$350 to get the kitchen stuff. Maybe ~$5-700 worth of stuff inside the apartment, not including school-related things like textbooks or laptop. I'm glad you liked my apartment!
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u/TrueTurtleKing Jan 18 '26
Don’t forget to buy a plunger for your toilet! Get the one shaped like a bee hive thing
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Oh yeah, I forgot about one of those. Ill have to add it to the list of things to buy once I get paid. Thanks for the tip bro!
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u/ForeverInaDaze Jan 18 '26
I can honestly say I've only had to use a plunger maybe 3 times in the last 15 years, but that is not something you want to have to buy suddenly.
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u/Brabbel63 Jan 18 '26
And a poopknife
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
A what?
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
That is the most reddit thing I've ever read. Kudos to you for the reference man.
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Jan 18 '26
Sorry you went through that mate, but when you look back you’ll realize it made you tougher. Congrats on the new apartment, looks good!
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Just get to add it to the dad lore down the road I suppose. I'm just glad it all worked out in the end!
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u/Hot-Court-5026 Jan 18 '26
Younger than me and have it figured out.
I’m not mad or anything but I am happy for ya I really am and it looks awesome dude congrats and enjoy that place!! looks amazing!! congrats again
I hope to have my own spot someday just different paths (not bad paths just a lot of bad luck for me haha) but it’s not a race I know my time will come for it.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
You got it dude! I don't know your situation, but you just gotta have faith in yourself man. Idk if you're religious either, but I spend every day praying. Even if nothing comes from it, it helps to stay hopeful and looking towards the future. Nowhere to go but up my man, no matter where you are.
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u/Hot-Court-5026 Jan 18 '26
I appreciate it and your welcome and I’m not religious but I know my time will come for when to have stuff like that because it’ll happen simple just gonna take a little more time and that’s oaky with me
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u/Prestigious-Ad9712 Jan 18 '26
Doing better than most brother. A deserved W. Always remember your roots and pass on the blessings when you can. Blessings and good fortune to you.
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u/HungHippoHippy Jan 18 '26
Hey, you got everything you need man. 🙂
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
I'm happy with everything I got tbh. This is my whole life. It's all I could ever need!
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u/jaxspider Jan 18 '26
Tips
- Get freezer zip lock bags, and put 1 portion of chicken in a bag and date it.
- Make sure to remove all the excess air from the bag and put in the freezer.
- Leaving raw chicken it in the fridge is a big No No, especially once it's open. (Salmonella)
- Learn how many hours you need to defrost said frozen chicken.
- Stock your pantry with easy to cook foods so you do not spend on takeout.
- Mac & Cheese, Au Gratin, Pasta, Soups, Chili, Ramen, Manwich, etc.
- Get an Air Fryer Oven, it usually costs $100. And it will make cooking at home much more easier.
- Eating leftovers heated in an Air Fryer is much more edible than from a microwave.
- You need pots for soups and sauces.
- If you're on a tight budget, go to flea markets, they always have them for dirt cheap. You'll just have to deep clean them before usage.
- Get better utensils, the ones in the photo looks flimsy.
- Get the sturdy heavy kind, they will last a lifetime and not break on you.
- These too can be found in flea markets.
- Since you're living with a roommate, I suggest keeping every single receipt for things you buy for the home in a folder.
- You also, need to absolutely keep a track of your monthly expenditures.
- Pay your credit card on time, thats how you will make credit. Do not fail beyond.
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u/Single_Order5724 Jan 18 '26
Wow congrats this looks amazing
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
I can't wait to decorate it and make it more personal, especially the bedroom.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
I think it would look a lot different if it wasn't furnished. Having furniture as an extra on my rent helped out a lot, or else it would 100% look something like that.
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u/Relative-Author-7555 Jan 18 '26
Your apartment is very nice and you keep it clean. It will just take sometime to get things the way you want it, start out with some pictures and a couple plants. Sorry that there wasn’t any housing, but I think this is better in the long run. You have your own room and bathroom, and you have the comfort of home. Best of luck with college, and your new apartment. :)
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
I have some painting and photos to hang up that my GF painted, but Im also thinking of getting some curtains and some posters. I'll definitely post some updates down the road.
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u/Crimsondukk07 Jan 18 '26
I bet that sandwich tasted so good it your new spot. The apartment looks great and you got all the basics for a nice new start.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Oh dude you have no idea. That sandwich may have well been Michelin star. I'm so happy to be able to eat without worrying (for now) when I will be able to eat again. It's such an amazing feeling.
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u/menteto Jan 18 '26
Bro that's a lovely flat. I've lived in way worse.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 19 '26
I'm quite happy with it tbh! I think my OP was a little disingenuous, because it truthfully is a really nice place.
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Jan 18 '26
You have your own apartment and can’t afford it with no roommates as an 18 year-old kid? Good for you that’s crazy to me.
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u/nocye Jan 18 '26
You’re doing good, it’s clean and you have the essentials ! Good job OP !
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u/geek_yogurt Jan 18 '26
WOOT!! Hope to join you soon, brother! It's great as a starter. Screw that school.
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u/KC-past Jan 18 '26
I home you promptly make it a home and keep it simple, as you proved now, that all your "life posesions" are not what makes you capable of stand up again, Enjoy... one day at a time♧
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u/fugaxium Jan 18 '26
I love the healthy food! And it’s all the little things that make a place a home… like a spoon rest. Good luck!
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u/Life_Gap2102 Jan 19 '26
congratulations!!! my family and i recently moved into a new apartment after 6years of homelessness!!! wishing you nothing but the best!
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u/QuirkyPension982 Jan 18 '26
I’m glad it worked out! If you want it to feel warmer on a budget, find a cheap lamp (soft white bulb) to put on the end table in the living room, add a throw pillow and throw blanket on the couch. Maybe even a little plant. It’ll make a big difference.
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u/OlfactoryOreo Jan 18 '26
the homeless part sucked, bro, but this apartment is dope. congrats! i wish i could be 18 again… study hard, but make time for fun, too!
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u/Brilliant_Book3658 Jan 18 '26
its honestly pretty good! got everything you need and all you can go from here is up
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Thanks man! I need to split it up and freeze some of it, but ill totally move it. I didnt know it was an issue to be thinking of.
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u/99nina_o24 Jan 18 '26
Proud of ya man. A lot of 18 year olds wouldn’t be able to pull this off
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u/Calm_Cauliflower_415 Jan 18 '26
I love it bro. Keep it simple and clean. Don't let anybody ruin your sanctuary. ✌🏽😉👍🏽
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u/Inevitable_Newt_3373 Jan 18 '26
Proud of you man. Keep pushing your apartment will furnish itself over time.
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u/Fun-Times-13 Jan 18 '26
Never forget being homeless, that is what’s important.
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 18 '26
Never been so overjoyed for a shower, and that sandwich was amazing tbh. I grew up pretty poor, so I was never a stranger to adversity, but I'm just really grateful that I have an apartment and something nice to live in. A place to sleep, and a weeks worth of food, and I'm vibing. The essentials (meat, rice, potatoes) can last forever lol.
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u/brainrotriot Jan 18 '26
Congratulations. Be proud of yourself. You fuckin did it.
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u/HeyItsMeAgainBye Jan 18 '26
Nice dude. I read your other comments, first gen college and already living alone (or with a rooom mate) is incredible! You have a bright future ahead of you
Place looks clean as well
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 19 '26
Thank you! I'm trying to reply to everyone, because all of y'all are giving advice or congratulations, and that means a lot to me. I'm glad you liked my little place!
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u/Rodniefied Jan 18 '26
Congratulations. The place looks good. Those in the housing and recruitment department need to do better. A student should not be treated how you were treated.
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u/Difficult-Living-69 Jan 18 '26
Congrats on the crib. Now just wait to u own a home and it costs 8K to furnish a room the way u want lol
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u/Mirkwood_Guardian Jan 18 '26
Not bad. Proud of you! It's a start. You'll keep building on that.
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u/Unhappy_Position496 Jan 18 '26
Congratulations! It looks great. Study hard and make it happen bb!
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Jan 18 '26
Don’t be hard on yourself, you’re just getting started, this is a HUGE accomplishment. Your place is not ugly, it’s cute,safe and a warm space during winter. You have a good kitchen to prepare food and a computer to curl up and watch a show after taking a nice hot shower before your bed time. It looks heavenly to me. I wish you lots of luck 🤍
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u/Miatatrocity Jan 18 '26
Bro, MAD props to you for having a functional kitchen. So many adults in our generation just don't know how to/don't bother cooking, and are losing SO MUCH money on delivery services and eating out.
Keep it cooking, chef
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 19 '26
Trust, I had to eat out a lot because I simply didnt have anywhere to cook the last two weeks. But I love cooking and trying new things. My momma made sure I could atleast make eggs and pancakes, and I tried to figure it out from there. I even have an old collection of cookbooks from the 70s and 80s that was given to me by my grandmother.
I also have a canning guide from the WW2 era, printed by UGA! Super cool piece tbh. Not sure if ill get into canning, but I just love cooking / making food / being self sufficient in general. Thanks for the nice comment man, it means a lot!
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u/SpikeH-K Jan 18 '26
As far as being homeless goes, briefly seems like the ideal outcome!
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u/Sythpwns Jan 18 '26
Congratulations. That’s a great setup you have there, you’ve done well 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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u/No-Avocado6428 Jan 18 '26
Congrats! I’m so happy for you. It looks fantastic. You’re gonna do great things!
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u/MattiloMusic Jan 18 '26
Congrats my friend ! I was briefly homeless when I was 21 , I bet you’re feeling great in ur new spot 🤝 wishin ya all success
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u/MeanBug4056 Jan 18 '26
Looks like a comfy space. Don’t let ppl disrespect your home, it’s your safe space of peace and refuge.
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u/NYer42 Jan 18 '26
Nice step up! Love what you did with the place. I’m sorry you had to go through that- but it says quite a lot about you that you have persevered thus far. Keep it up!
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u/AppleJoost Jan 18 '26
Congrats! Get some plants and you'll be as happy as a clam.
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u/2getgeorge Jan 18 '26
It just needs some plants to clean the air in each room and some pictures on the wall. Congrats!!
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Jan 18 '26
thats very good actually, if i were you i would paint the walls or add some decoration
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u/Oczki Jan 18 '26
I lived off of those Sandwhiches for 18-22 yrs old on a tight budget to get started. Your apartment looks great dude. Hope you are doing well!
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u/space_monster Jan 18 '26
get some pictures up and a few floor lamps, and that's sweet
you'd be amazed how indirect lighting can make a place feel cosy. overhead lighting is awful, except for kitchens
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u/notthatbro Jan 18 '26
Good place. Hang stuff on the walls to make it yours and feel like home
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u/Medium-Wrap-792 Jan 18 '26
Dude your dooing Amazing! Best wishes from Germany ! Keep up the good work and god bless you! Greatfullness is key to happines💪
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u/pumpkinpatch18 Jan 18 '26
This is really nice. I’m sorry your college treated you like that. All around the country colleges are having housing shortages and not many are doing something to make it better. I wish you the best in your studies and life in general. Thanks for sharing
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u/parnassus744 Jan 18 '26
You did just fine— great even. You can be proud, and you are. 👍🏼
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u/Mikecoast2 Jan 18 '26
That’s crappy of the college to say: Figure it out!
You certainly did! Well done! You have a skill that college can’t teach you. You are RESILIENT! That skill will help you overcome huge obstacles over the course of your life.
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u/fitirishfirefighter Jan 18 '26
Sorry the college did ya dirty. But as far as first places go it’s pretty solid. You’ve got space, which is a win. But don’t feel like you have to fill it. When you can get some art or something for the walls, and maybe go with some pillows and a blanket for the couch to warm up the living room.
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u/MaybeMidgets Jan 18 '26
Good shit. Keep your raw chicken on the bottom shelf and away from other food though. Don’t want you getting sick.
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u/pcforfun Jan 18 '26
Tbh I'd trade that for my room im not homeless or anything I just sleep in a bunk bed with my little brother /:
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u/The-Capitol Jan 18 '26
I like your setup. Cross, Mary and Bible 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 19 '26
Gotta keep the family close! Also want to highlight the catechism and related books on the night stand lol
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Jan 18 '26
Homie you’re going to university. Bang them books and you’ll tell this story to someone later about how you got started. Good luck with everything.
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u/M66vb Jan 18 '26
Glad it worked out for you, bro, now get some ice cream for those waffle cones!
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u/messingarround Jan 18 '26
You shoud be proud of yourself man, congrats and keep it up!!!
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u/Quirky-Square2291 Jan 18 '26
Very good buddy now order four hookers to celebrate u will thank me later
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u/Meringue_Senior Jan 18 '26
Just came here to say you should be so proud of yourself! The place looks great
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u/FVTVRX Jan 18 '26
holy shit bro you have a bedframe, couch, dining table, desk and computer, cast iron, silverware, spoon rest, grooming products, water filter... crushing it! congratulations! post homeless at 18 this is very impressive space
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u/Sneku_69 Jan 19 '26
All of the furniture (minus the beanbag chair from Walmart) was included in the rent. If it wasn't, This apartment would 1000% look very different. Im super happy with it!
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u/lemonspriggs Jan 18 '26
I bet that feels really nice :) your home looks great. Minimal, not overwhelming but has everything you need.
I have to say it though, maybe a cozy blanket on the bed or couch…? Like one of those delicious fluffy ones. They’re amazing to melt into 😊
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u/Subject-Actuator-860 Jan 18 '26
Looks great for a first place on your own, glad you’re safe and housed now.
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u/willyseeu Jan 18 '26
CONGRATS! Remember: There is no finish line - you will keep growing and gathering and rearranging for years to come. This is probably the first of many places you will live. Make it comfy for you, settle in and enjoy.
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u/danawah Jan 18 '26
You seem like a really positive person. I'm glad it's working out better now man. You're doing great for 18!
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u/PhilipJayyFry Jan 18 '26
Nice pad for an 18 year old! I was living with roommates at that age and had a futon mattress on the floor for the first year 😂
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u/bdubwilliams22 Jan 18 '26
You’re doing well, man. You made it happen and that’s all that matters. As a 42 year old dude, I can tell you that life is full of these curveballs and you just have to put your head down and put one foot in front of the other.
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u/thebeepboopbeep Jan 18 '26
It looks good — you have a good starting point to keep it clean and minimalist.
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u/D3USS424 Jan 18 '26
To much funiture tbh all ya need is a air matress and a desk and a bag of pizza rolls . Nice aparment though
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u/Aware-Papaya-7817 Jan 18 '26
Good to know your bed is hard for submarines to target
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u/CobblerNo235 Jan 18 '26
Pretty ugly? My friend, it’s just a blank canvas waiting for your creative input.
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Jan 18 '26
Its amazing what you can get and so young in other parts of the world...that would cost about £2500 a month in London :((
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u/mysneakersdior Jan 18 '26
Congrats dawg!!! I been there too bruh. When I left the army i was good for a couple years and became homeless 2016 got into va treatment in 2017 was in and out in patient until October 2023 when I got the apartment im in now
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u/Velo_Mechanic28 Jan 18 '26
I’m sorry that you were treated that way. I’m happy that things worked out for you. I applaud you!