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So on Tuesday night, my landlady and her husband (I live in a room and board) were arguing and he was very angry. They were arguing in the kitchen which I could hear from my room, and then suddenly it escalated to him yelling and slamming noises. I immediately came out out of my room to see what was going on, and I saw that a chair was overturned, and asked them if they were alright, but he said, "Get back in your room!" and I was like ???. I'm like, if you're going to get violent, I'll have to call the police. And he's like, do you wanna stay here? But I just gave him a conditional, if you're violent no, but if you're not violent yes. He then slammed my bedroom door in my face. It died down, but later he went after me again, giving me a 30 day notice to move out, and he's talking about like I have no authority and I'm supposed to just stay out of it if there's shouting and slamming. I tell him that if I hear that, I will at least check if everyone's OK, but he was like, then that's a 30-day notice and I better start packing, and I said OK, and then the argument started going in circles. It seems like he always wanted the last word in the conversation. I eventually just left and went back to my room.

The next day, he apologized to me and gave me the option to stay. Now I know that this is usually a bad sign in any kind of domestic situation, but I have lived in this house for more than 4 years and he has never gotten like this before. So I guess I'll stay? But I wonder too if I should leave, and if I may face more problems in the long run if I continue to stay.

On a related note, I bought a new laptop with my stimulus check, as the old one's screen fell apart. The old one is still functional if you hook up an HDMI cord to a monitor. And here's the thing, the laptop was kinda expensive, and for about 3 weeks I still have the option to return it for either full price or slightly less than that. I'm worried I won't have any other form of income for a while other than my SSDI, which my normal expenses often take me to just having a little bit left each month. I'm worried that this bounty of money will end up turning into a drought. I've thought about getting a bike and things related to it, so I could do Postmates. My previous bike had problems, so I want to get a better bike this time. Also, laptops are very addictive for me, as I often use them in bed, and I end up being very unproductive. I felt much more productive before getting it, like I was doing more exercise and stuff. I'm thinking that if I return my laptop I could get a bike as well as a monitor, along with keyboard and mouse to continue using my old laptop. But of course, I can't use that arrangement in bed, so I'll be less lazy.

The problem is that I'm worried about a lack of portability with this setup. I had a dream last night, where I was in a hotel, where in my room I had set up a very large TV and some video game systems. This is part of a fairly recurring traveling dream, where I often end up in areas of the country I either haven't been to in a while or have never been to, and I use multiple forms of transportation such as airplane, bus, car, and so on and so forth. I often visit my parents at some point in the dream, and they are usually funding my trip; sometimes, I'll be late to a bus station or airport and have to worry that I won't be able to get my ticket replaced. Anyway, back to the hotel, so after leaving the hotel, I continue travelling. I check all my stuff later in the day, and I'm seeing some bags, but I don't see anything that could fit that large TV or those game systems, so I'm like, great, I forgot it. And then I thought about how that TV and the game systems was such a large and complicated setup that it's hard to travel around with all that, so why did I bring them in the first place?

Anyway, I think that dream is a sign I need to be more portable, and that laptop is a perfect way to do it. I've gathered up a lot of stuff in my room over the years, and if I move again, I really don't want to have to lug all that stuff around. So it seems easier just to stay where I am and free up some money by selling my laptop. But I wonder if I'm just trapping myself in the medium and long-term. I live in California, a fairly expensive state, and my SSDI checks could go further in a cheaper state, so should I move? Was this incident with my landlord a sign I should? It would be nice not to have to pay this rent anymore. But of course, if I'm moving, I will need to emphasize portability. But what will I do with the rest of this stuff?

Since you were told that you had 30 days notice to move out, it seems reasonable that your dream might focus on moving - where to move, how to move. And the your parents might act as a safety net and be a place you might turn to when you encounter problems.

If you had to move, it seems reasonable that if your sole income is SSDI, that you should consider moving to a lower cost area of the country. California housing/rental cost are phenomenally high. Living in the midwest or south might translate to lower rent and more change in your pocket each month.

The process of moving can be a little complex and costly. Where would you move to? Do you have any contacts in other states? Can your parents help in the move?

The fact that there was an argument within the household you are in, might be a sign of the times - the coronavirus. It could represent an anomaly. People are financially stressed because they are out of work and the bills are piling up. So when you factor into the decision "should I move", take that stressor into account.

How is your relationship with the wife? Do you think she would disclose or give you a better impression of how volatile the situation might be? Are you confident that she's safe, whether or not you leave? Sounds to me like she might be moving out soon, too.

How are things now?

Me, personally, I would not stay in a place where there was violence. Any violence.

You’ll find the Midwest and south cheaper, but the political atmosphere might be uncomfortable for you. The opinions you have expressed in PPR would be out of step with your Midwest neighbors.

If your desktop computer is old, does it do what you need it to do? Do you need it for work? I get high end computers/laptops because it is essential for my work. If I didn’t need it for work it wouldn’t matter so much.

if you have chosen to stay in what could potentially be a violent situation , a GO bag is always reccomended, something you could stuff small potrable gear in few days meds if need be and id and or passport type documents possibly a change of clothes or 2 . And a coat .
It was reccomended to me when was in a similiar situation.