Homelessness

[Iluvhorses]

Hello everyone! I am now living in a homeless shelter and was thinking I could start a thread on this. If anyone else can relate to me or simply wants to talk about homelessness then feel free to reply. Maybe some kind of chat can be started.

[hgrimmer]

You have a kind heart chatting about homelessness. I have never wanted at all.....#i have been lucky, but I admire you for this invitation. i'd like to know how you get on. Hx

[Iluvhorses in reply to hgrimmer]

We get assigned chores everyday and then have a meeting in the evening. There is actually another girl at my shelter who left a broken home. She's even going to the same school as me!

[hgrimmer in reply to Iluvhorses]

I think you are a star. Clearly you are having to juggle a lot and attend school. What subjects are you studying? Hx

[Iluvhorses in reply to hgrimmer]

Thank you. I'm taking writing and research methods, drugs brains and behavior, and psychological assessment.

[hgrimmer in reply to Iluvhorses]

Wow that's quite a heavy selection!! Good for you. If you have any results coming let me know how you get on. And in the meantime keep me posted about how you are doing. I'm so impressed by you!!! x

[Iluvhorses in reply to hgrimmer]

Thank you. I will

[Alliecatt]

Hi! Your post caught my eye right away. I'm not living in a homeless shelter but I very well could have been.... As a matter of fact I could probably chat with you for hours on the subject and my own personal experiences. I know things have to be rough right now, but look, you're safe and have a roof over your head and hopefully a decently full tummy. Please just lmk if you need to vent to someone, want to trade experiences or just want a friend to chat with. I'm here. Sending positive vibes your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It'll be OK!!!

[Iluvhorses in reply to Alliecatt]

Yes things are kind of rough right now, but there are things that I'm enjoying. I love being on my own. Nobody is trying to change who I am. Nobody is stomping on my beliefs and interests. But on the other hand this is a place where I have to watch my back because not everyone here is trustworthy. People here are getting kicked out because of drugs and alcohol and it's emotionally draining for me. I'm never friends with them, but we all live in the same building and I'm rooting for everyone including myself to get back on their feet. One lady on my floor even got arrested and won't be coming back. We can only stay here for 90 days and one lady is running out of time and I'm not sure if she has a place to stay. I really hope she won't have to be on the streets like her boyfriend.

[Lizbett]

Hello mbvu!

Good to hear from you. Hope you're doing okay. Really kind of you to be open to chatting with people. The stats on young homeless people are horrific in my home country. I suspect they're mirrored world-wide.

I don't know much but I do know this: there is a very fine line between having a home and having no-where. Been there done that.

Keep safe and keep checking in, k? CYA ☺✌

[Iluvhorses]

I'm sorry can you please clarrify that?

[chloe40 in reply to Iluvhorses]

Hi mbvu,

Please do carry on

Chloe

[Iluvhorses]

I'm sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Its just that a lot has been happening and I just don't feel like I'm in a position to be helping certain people. Sorry if that sounds selfish.

[chloe40 in reply to Iluvhorses]

No not all, we really understand and you have absolutely nothing to apologise for. We are very happy to hear from you whenever you can. Take care

Chloe

[Hidden]

Hi

I'm glad to hear that you've got somewhere to stay and have started this chat, what a great idea.

Good luck in the future and best wishes. 👍😊

[secondhandrose2]

I also think it a good idea wanting to link up with others in a similar situation and really feel for you as I can't imagine what it must be like being actually homeless - though I have felt homeless often enough... but that is definitely not the same.

I was wondering whether you would like to talk about how long you have been staying at the shelter and how it came about that you need to be there - it's fine if you don't want to talk about it but there are so many people on the site who are able to offer support and some of us may have ideas that help you to move on to something better.

It's hard enough finding a home with a home to go back to - it must be doubly hard for you, knowing your current home is time limited. I am wondering whether we can help you to think about how you might make your future home a more permanent one?

Suex

[Iluvhorses in reply to secondhandrose2]

Thank you. I've been at My shelter for just over 2 weeks now. I chose to leave my Dad's house because he was verbally abusive. It wasn't that bad, but bad enough that I had to leave. I have a full-time job as a waitress and will move to my college on August 15th. The arrangements have already been made.

[Hidden]

Like others on here I feel for you. Although not exactly homeless I knew I wasn't wanted at home and was urged to leave as soon as I was 18 - which I was glad to do. In days gone past it was easy to get live in jobs and the magazine "The Lady" became my bible and I moved from place to place over a number of years and worked mostly with children or the elderly in residential care settings. These places resembled the family I didn't feel I had and I gradually learnt another way with the residents and other staff. I don't know whether this is an option for you if you don't know what to do next. Best of luck to you.

[Iluvhorses in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, but I've arranged to move to my college on August 15th.