I currently live in a women’s shelters and during this stay I got a job and started IOP. Life is starting to feel progressive and positive. I haven’t worked at my job very long, just over a month and it’s not a great paying job or anything but I’m stoked I’m actually working again after pursuing my my full time meth smoking career for 5 long years.

I was told by the shelter I have until December 9th (my birthday lol) to find housing. I live in a city that seems expensive and doesn’t have much affordable housing. The cost doesn’t bother me because I’ve lived here my entire life . I’ve been looking for private landlords and have found a couple but when I explain my situation people seem different.

I have a felony check forgery that is stay of adjudication and I’m currently in good standing with probation. My credit score is in the good range and I have enough savings I could potentially pay extra just for a chance.

I guess I don’t know what to do. Should I be vague or be honest and open about everything?

I feel no shame about myself or where I’m at in life, so I don’t feel the need to be pulling buffoonery on people about who I am. I just want to keep moving forward