Holidays?

My financial advisor is advising me not to travel. I wanted to sell my house, invest and then live off the interest in a cheap country in Asia. He wants me to live in a house I can’t afford the upkeep of which will slowly depreciate. I’m sure he is basing his opinion on the fact that I told him my official diagnosis was schizophrenia and that I also told him I identified as vulnerable. He suggested having a third pair of eyes look it over and I’ve asked my neighbour who is sensible. I’ve also asked a member of my team to explain my situation in case he doesn’t know much about it. I eat healthily, I get exercise and as far as drugs go I stick to just meds and coffee and have for some time. My doctor is saying he thinks I’ve been misdiagnosed and only have OCD or autism. I had to stare my diagnosis etc because I can’t lie about it for anything official. I had this problem with a mortgage broker too recently. If I get frustrated then they will just take the attitude that I am “having one of my turns” so I don’t know what to do. My house is beautiful and I love it but I can’t afford new furniture even when the time comes let alone any serious repairs. I’ve just had to struggle to get my boiler serviced and couldn’t get it serviced at all last year. What would you do?

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 2y

Btw I forgot to say. I’m sure the doctor is right that I have OCD because I have had almost every theme in extreme ways. I live in a rural area now and they are lovely but they are a bit behind the times. They are racist but can’t see it or they think it’s okay and they treat mental illness like we are in Victorian times.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 2y

Analysis paralysis?

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 2y

@777Q So you understand it?

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

Have you traveled to the cheap countries you are thinking about to see if you would want to live there? If not, don’t make this plan A in my opinion. Is there a cheaper option in a place you’ve been to and like - like a townhouse somewhere in the US that you could live in with the money from the sake of your home whine you travel and figure out where you want to live? Please consider getting a diagnosis from a therapist re: autism and OCD so you know what you are dealing with and choose a location where you can get any support you need.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 2y

@Erin P I can’t afford the US. I live in the UK now. I figure that if I don’t like a place I can move on somewhere else rather than coming back. I worry about the stigma of mental illness in other countries but I have had no problems among those communities here.

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@Newb82 That works too. I just know it’s harder to move them take a trip to see if you like a place. Didn’t realize you were in the UK - sorry to hear similar issues exist there in small town too.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 2y

@Erin P I moved over 200 miles across the country two years ago so I know I like travel and new places. I mean I left everyone and everything behind and made new friends. I just can’t afford to live here in the current situation. All my money goes on food and bills. I want more.

Erin P

Date posted: 2y

@Newb82 It sounds like you know what you want to do. Your financial advisor is just that - an advisor - you can take or leave their advice.

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