Aged out of foster care: have questions about my first apartment and taking better care of myself.
Hey! This is my first time posting here, I recently aged out of foster care and I am in college now. I’m moving into my first apartment in two weeks and I know this should be common sense but I’m not sure what all I’ll need for the kitchen. I’m going to have to teach myself how to cook, I can use a stove and oven but it makes me anxious because I haven’t used them much. I really want to get a cat, because it would help me a lot but I’m not sure how to take care of one. I lived in foster homes with cats and know how to change the litter box, and feed them but not sure about vet visits, and what shots they need / when to get those.
I would say that my personal hygiene is good, but I don’t take very good care of myself. I eat lots of junk food and I’d like to know what are some quick meals I can make that are healthy. I have more questions about doing my hair and makeup, but I’m just really embarrassed for needing to ask.
If you don’t have anything nice to say please just don’t comment. I am trying to build a life for myself from scratch. It’s not easy when you’re in college with no safety net. Very exhausting, I go to therapy but it’s not the same as having a mom to hug you and let you know it will be okay :/