My DD has had the crappest time - she's 22 and has struggled with her MH since she was 13, it has been at times a nightmare. She's been between hostels and family sofas for a few years,bad relationships, struggling to hold down a job because of MH, confidence and self worth shot to pieces, self medicating with drink, multiple instances of overdoses, a&E for suicidal thoughts etc.
Recently after another MH crisis she's has finally managed to get recognition from the local MH team and after a whirlwind few weeks has been diagnosed with bipolar, taken under the community MH team and started on medication. She's been referred to the drug and alcohol service and is making a real effort, she really wants things to change.
She did get a job a few months ago, one that she enjoys and she's managed to keep going through this latest blip with just one day off sick. She's been living on my sofa for the last few weeks, her staying here full time won't really work, she hasn't been living at home "properly" since she was about 17.
SO this morning we are waiting for the landlords decision for her application for a little one bed flat. It's just down the road from us so we'd be there for support, ten mins walk to her work and also very close to town. She's been through the referencing process and is at the final hurdle of landlord's final say. There's a massive shortage of housing round here and I'm fully aware that if the landlord says no then she may be on the sofa for months - this would be life changing for her (her own space and a bit of security!) and my heart has been in my mouth since I woke up!
I need positive Mumsnet vibes to help me get through, I'll be gutted for her if they say no (I think there's one other applicant in the running)