Columbia is a perfect location to split the difference for commuting. 200 is a toll road but should make for a pretty smooth commute to Rockville. Baltimore commute times will vary based on location of destination, but you have some options of I95 to downtown or going 29/70 cutting through the west side. When commuting to Hampden area of Baltimore going 29/70 was very predictable and about 35/40 minutes each way.

What kind of help are you looking for? Grass roots shelter on cedar lane has resources for people in your situation, or I have some buddies who do off-the-books personal protection if that’s more what you’re looking for.

It depends on what part of Baltimore you are working in.

Thinking the commute to Rockville will be more difficult than Baltimore

I learned even earlier...I was in high school. I don't know if I still remember though.

I'm gonna disagree with this a bit. There's rarely much traffic until you hit within 5 miles of the city going in. Coming out, it can be a nightmare along 95 at any point. Typically, there will be stop-and-go traffic for a bit, then you're going, then there's another slowdown. My morning commute was typically before the rush, and that rarely took 30 minutes to around Penn Station. Coming back was 40 minutes minimum, and sometimes up to an hour. It may be better post-COVID.

Did this exact commute for a year and it was ~35-40 minutes each way. There’s rarely much traffic before you get within ~5 miles of the city, then it’s stop and go. Traffic was a little worse in the afternoons compared to the mornings, but it was pretty consistent in terms of the amount of traffic day in and day out.

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Going to Rockville will also optimally involve going on the MD-200 toll road both ways every day, be sure to budget for that.

https://howard.md.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=hopeworkshowardcounty_2_679_0

So sorry you and your child are navigating this situation. Please choose one of these shelter options over staying in a hotel/private place. If not for support, do it for documentation. Hope for the best (partner recovering and family reunification if that’s what you all want and need) but plan for the worst (legal battle over custody). Having this incident and repercussions with your child on record is the best thing you can do to safeguard yourself in future possible proceedings.

It really varies. I’d say typical rush hour, you’re looking at easy 35-40 mins. Add some weather or and accident maybe an hour.

Grassroots. They are an amazing organization.

I'm sorry my answer was facetious and unproductive, I wish you luck. Have you tried anything like Meetup or searching if there's some local Facebook group?

I second this.

Yeah… see… that’s the problem. I learned it as a drinking game in college in the 90s.

I thought "how to play Bridge" doesn't get programmed into our brains until we qualify for Social Security.

This is more an anti-recommendation, but I lived at both Columbia Choice and Clary’s Crossing - avoid them. Maintenance and staff at both places were terrible.

ColChoice had glass everywhere and it took over a month for them to fix our washer/dryer, and when they finally did they never reinstalled the door for it and just left it in our dining area. ~$2200 ish for a 3 bed 2 bath

Clary’s the maintenance just stopped showing up for us after the first year. The leasing office tried to slip an extra rent increase by us when they didn’t countersign our 6-month renewal in time. Luckily my roommate had screenshots of the original. Also in a year and a half I saw multiple police raids in the complex. ~$1600-1800 for 2 bed 2 bath I can’t remember

Unsure about insurance but I’ve been seeing Ascension Saint Agnes Primary Care near the Walmart in ellicott city off rt40 for years

If you call that line they may also be able to refer you to HopeWorks who have a domestic violence shelter as well

Grassroots, off Cedar Lane, can help you.

They have a shelter, which you may be able to stay at. They also have counseling services. Call them, and they'll help you figure out what to do and where you can go.

> Grassroots operates a 24-hour crisis intervention and supportive counseling hotline. Individuals may call for a variety of reasons including suicide, family and relationship problems, shelter needs, violent or threatening domestic situations, loneliness or depression, and chemical dependency issues, among others. Callers may remain anonymous. > > Callers can reach the Grassroots hotline at 410-531-6677. > > https://www.grassrootscrisis.org/services/crisis-intervention/

House of Ruth in Laurel maybe? Best of luck... go to an Al-anon or Nar-anon meeting (for families of alcoholics and addicts).

Online message boards of communities you are active in -- such as, workplace, church, sports, hobbies, etc. ??

Realtors ?

Craigslist, FB marketplace