The apartment is ok. It isn't in the highest end area, but beggars can't be choosers right now. My key is to save money and reorganize everything from the ground up, so I'm on the cheap now and can move out in a year or so to somewhere "nicer" if I want.
Setting boundaries is nice and it is easier to do than I'd ever realized. I'm 38 and never set them before, so I've got a lot of catching up to do in that regard, but it is very clear that the better you are at establishing and protecting your boundaries, the more respect you are given from everybody.
