I really need help please read!, South Australia – 23

I’m honestly in a really scary position right now and don’t know what else to do.

For the past year, my mental health has declined a lot and I’ve struggled to even leave the house because of anxiety. I don’t have family or a support system… I’ve mostly been on my own since I was young.

Up until March, my Centrelink payments covered my rent… just (rent $1240/fortnight, income $1260/fn) with $20 left over each fortnight. Then my payments were suddenly stopped for almost a month during a reassessment, and now I’m receiving less than my rent. That month without any income has put me behind, and I have no idea how I’m supposed to catch up.

Yesterday morning, my real estate told me that if I don’t pay at least half of what’s overdue within 24 hours, I’ll be issued an eviction notice. I don’t have that kind of money, and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

I am trying… I’m on antidepressants, I’m pushing myself to get out more, and I genuinely want to work or even volunteer just to feel somewhat normal again. But right now I feel like I’m drowning, and any progress I make with my mental health is constantly being undone by stressful situations like this…

The only stability I have is my home and my cats. I was homeless from 13–19, and I’m terrified of ending up back there again. I’ve tried applying for cheaper rentals, but I’ve had no luck. This is my first ever house so I’m really scared to lose it and I’m scared to have less than I already have.. without my house and my kitties I’ll have nothing…

I’ve reached out to so many services, but I just keep getting redirected or given basic resources for food banks and lifeline numbers, or I’ll be redirected to contact somewhere and when I reach out to where I’ve been redirected, they just either direct me back to where I came or try to red… nothing has actually helped my situation and I’m at a loss honestly…

I wouldn’t be posting this if I wasn’t desperate. If anyone can help in any way.. advice, support, or financially…I would be incredibly grateful.

Happy to elaborate on anything more and I added the extra photos to make my ad visibility better and also the text and email from my real estate agent…

Thank you