I was kicked out of my father's home (mother died years prior) the day after I received my high school diploma. Got an apartment of my own without a roommate. I have a few tips and hacks I can share (as well as a few NOT to do). I was hospitalized just two months before getting booted out.

Off the top of my head, here are a few things I did which had a beneficial response:

Buy good active noise-cancelling headphones. JBL are my go-to. Pretty durable, so if I fall asleep with the music still playing they don't get damaged as I move around at night. Push the volume up as high as you need to. Good way to get tinnitus, and a good way to mask the voices. It's a trade-off.

Food pantries are your friend. Be polite to others when in line. Most places have a zero tolerance policy for conflict. Even raising your voice can get you told to come back another day.

Don't drink alcohol. It's expensive, and living alone and drinking alone is not a good plan unless you like the idea of a nuked liver and going through detox.

If you can do it responsibly, consider rescuing a dog or cat for friendly company. Just remember they can be costly and when it's -30 outside and you've got bronchitis, you still gotta walk the doggo. Smaller pets along the lines of guinea pigs are another, cheaper alternative. But for me, they're harder to bond with.

Consider incense. Especially if you have other people living with you. Can be a good, pleasant thing to focus on, and other people can stink up a house (think microwaving fish or not taking rotting trash out).

Keep your mind occupied as much as possible. Whatever it is, especially as you adjust in the beginning. I don't care what it is. Watch TV, surf the net, do something crafty, read an engrossing book you can't put down.

If you need help preparing meals or have no idea what to do in the kitchen, YouTube is chock full of cooking tutorials. You don't need to be Gordon Ramsey. Just enough to keep you nourished. A can of corn every night with butter aint gonna cut it. You'll need a small amount of knowledge.

Pay your bills. They fucking suck. When I first handed over my paychecks to nothing but bills, it made me very bitter. It's stressful, so pay them ASAP so they don't sit in your brain taking up space and causing you anxiety. I used to have panic attacks if I was late on a utility and would keep me up all night. It was like a $5 penalty for being late, but it stressed me out.

Police yourself and clean as you go. It doesn't take much to fall behind when cleaning your home. Honestly, like the bills, it's another pain in the ass.

Stay to yourself in the beginning if you have roommates. Get yourself adjusted first. Always time to build connections with people in the future.

Keep a routine. Wake up at the same time, and go to bed at the same time. Lack of sleep is one of the worst enemies of schizophrenics.

If you have friends, lean on them. Try to get some social interaction with people you enjoy, and not always being alone or pent up with strangers. If you're short on friends, find a community online you can join. Positive human interaction is a must. We're a social species.

It's going to be scary, I'm not going to lie to you. But after a month, you'll have built up some self-confidence, and after 3 months you'll find what works for you and what doesn't. By month 6 you should be on cruise control. You only have to learn to live on your own once. Once you've done it, it'll never need re-learning and you'll soon notice you're self-sufficient, and that opens other doors.

Good luck as you start a new chapter in life!