Been in my house for 5 months. Landlord has increased my rent by 13%. I can't afford it so having to move again. Awful for me and my 4yo. He found the first move really difficult. Thinking now I'm going to have to live somewhere unsuitable or horrible as I need to budget in a potential significant increase in rent.
I've had two payrises over the last 3 years but everything has got harder and harder. I'm a lone mother to a 4yo and I'm really struggling. I feel down all the time. Have had to cancel his gymnastics classes which he loved as I can't afford it anymore. I cut my own hair now. Sold loads of stuff I didn't particularly want to sell. Can't afford to heat my house properly so am freezing cold working from home as hot water bottles don't seem to cut it. This is not the life I imagined for myself.
I've been having awful thoughts about how it would be better if I just wasn't here anymore (I would never do anything silly but the thoughts are still there). My landlord has said if I don't pay the extra rent he will evict me, but I can't guarantee I'll even find anywhere else quick enough.
I sound like I feel sorry for myself. I don't, I don't complain to anyone, I never let on to my 4yo that things are so bad. I just don't know what to do anymore. I don't feel like things are going to get better quick enough.