Have you ever been Homeless?

[Jekyll]

No, but I briefly considered it once.

 

[Kai]

When I was a kid (2nd grade), my mom lost her job and we lost our apartment.

We (Mom, little sister, and me) lived in our car (VW bus) in a state park for a while. Then we lived on the covered porch of some people from our church for a while, then in the attic of some other people from our church. All told, it was about 3 months. Then my Mom sent us kids to live with the grandparents while she got back on her feet.

 

[Shoe City Thinker]

Four years ago the company I was working for was about to go out of business. I was being paid far below market rates (it was the lowest point in my existence). They needed to cut and cut fast. They were putting me up in an apartment as part of my compensation. They layed me off and told me that I had a week to get out of the apartment. I had no where to go. My mom and I get along as long we're not under the same roof so that was out. Thankfully I had family that put me in an apartment until I got back on my feet. Otherwise, I would of had to live in the local Salvation Army until I got things worked out.

 

[vaclava krishna]

Recent I slept in a car in, Bushwick and, Brighton Beach .The 2nd is better because you, can go for the banya at, 7am .

 

[mondayc]

I slept in a hammock for a week on a bike tour, but nothing that wasn't a personal choice.

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

I'm kind of bohemian homeless right now. Been staying with friends, till I can find (and afford) my own place.

I guess it doesn't quite count, since I've been staying (and keeping all my stuff at) my dad's girlfriend's place.

 

[BubblyMasquerade]

Originally Posted by Magician

I'm kind of bohemian homeless right now. Been staying with friends, till I can find (and afford) my own place.

I guess it doesn't quite count, since I've been staying (and keeping all my stuff at) my dad's girlfriend's place.

lol. wtf are you buying expensive ass clothing for then. :/ fail.

 

[Pennglock]

Originally Posted by turboman808

I ran away at 13. Wasn't as bad as people might think. I lived in an old barn and built a fireplace(and didn't kill myself). Had a part time job at a convenience store. Went to school and got free meals and would shower and live out of my gym locker. Lived like that for 3.5 years til I went into the Army. This was over 20 years ago now.

I really enjoyed it and look back on that time in my life quite fondly.


I should really quit being so open on public forums LOL


That is pretty awesome, in a Cornelius Suttree kind of way. Much respect.

 

[wmmk]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

No, but I briefly considered it once.

Oh yeah, I think I might recall that...

 

[Hombre Secreto]

I was homeless for a couple of days when I was around 14. I will NEVER forget those extremely cold nights.

 

[itsstillmatt]

For two days when I was 21 or so.

 

[GQgeek]

My mother used to leave me at school a couple of nights per year.

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

Originally Posted by BubblyMasquerade

lol. wtf are you buying expensive ass clothing for then. :/ fail.

Only transactions i've been doing with expensive clothes in the last couple months is selling them.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Magician

Only transactions i've been doing with expensive clothes in the last couple months is selling them.

If you need a place to stay you know you can have the other half of my bed baby.