Finding a place to go to...

[Guest Lex7]

Hi everyone,

I can't say that I've been active around here for some time, but I really, really need help...

I want to start transitioning and HRT, but my parents are going to kick me out when I do, so I need to find somewhere to go... Problem is, since mid-September I've been unemployed and even when I was, I wasn't making enough money to support myself. My unemployment recently ran out as well. Though, I guess I was hired my this company to do part-time, as needed, soybean inspection. (Basically, suck up a sample from a delivery truck remotely, and run it through some machines whilst logging the data...) Though it's been around about a week and I've yet to hear anything from them after filling out loads of paperwork and then going to a place to take a drug test. Shouldn't be any issues regarding the drug test, unless there's something wrong with me taking my anti-anxiety meds, but then I need them to function properly, and not be a total nervous wreck.

Anyways, like I said, I need someplace to stay and at the moment family isn't looking too good. The only one willing to take me in is my half-sister, but she doesn't have the room since she's helping a friend who's down on their luck, so to speak. I just messaged a cousin and while she doesn't have the space, she did give me a couple of leads to investigate. So, if anyone in the KC area can help me in any way, it would be supremely appreciated.

In the end, I'm just tired of waiting to get started after 7 years of this.

 

With love,

Alexis

[MarcieMarie12]

Hi Alexis, welcome to Laura's! I'm not in KC so I can not offer any help on housing. As to the job, my subtle way of checking in on things is to call a client and ask if they need anything. Usually they give me a quick update.

If they have a drug test and other long forms it might be a few weeks before you hear from them.If it is a government job, well those take forever, at least here in DC.

[Cindy Truheart]

Hi Alexis!

I'm so sorry, I'm not in your area of the country! I've heard of other transgender people moving to California though! Let us know if there is anything we can do to help!

[Guest Lex7]

Marcie, it's not a government job, or one that I can transition at either in all likelihood.

Cindy, yeah, I know this one transgal that moved out to San Fran after being unable to find work and living out of a tent... Not very close to her, but from what I gather, she's still homeless and has been robbed a few times in her sleep, but worst of all, at one point, raped...

At any rate, I'd prefer to stay in the area considering I've found this great... IDK what to call her... Doctor? Therapist? Anyways, Caroline Gibbs and The Transgender Institute are pretty great, if I do say so myself. They have a lot of connections for trans stuff that will be quite useful. Oh, and a cool note, at least in my opinion, the secretary/receptionist/whatever lady is a transwomen too. Also said that I should look into trying to get on at Target, and that quite a few of those who see her end up working there. Working on that, though I'm fairly ADD and tend to get distracted. (Not to mention occasionally getting too many Internet tabs open. xD )

 

With love,

Alexis