id say go that route… again not trying to be negative but id rather tell you my honest opinion than be friendly but dishonest. I thought being homless would be quite romantic etc. and it was in some ways but… overall i got zero sleep. that was the deciding factor for me to never be homeless again. Id say get a room… even if its a crappy place. a motnh ago i literally lived in a crappy shed-like apartment lol its way better than being homeless ill say.. just being able to sleep feeling safe and comfortable. look and you shall find!! is say blitz the facebook marketplace nonstop and just find a small room.
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Advice for people in England:
You can get your post sent to the Jobcentre.
HSBC do a no fixed abode debit card.
You can also open a credit union account and have benefits paid into it.
Declare yourself homeless to the council.
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I live in the US. So being homeless is a crime and survival.
I have tried to find a room but even with just my two dogs no one wants that in their house.
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I guess I’ll live up to the crazy homeless schizophrenic stereotype
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That sucks moon I hope you find some housing soon.
That car accident to homeless pipeline is real
I have three different friends doing van or camper life and enjoying it, but it requires an upfront investment and a degree of mental resilience for when things go wrong, which appears to be often.
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Yeah I’m sure it will be a headache. I romanticized van life as a young adult but I’ve come to appreciate stability, which I currently have none of.
I spent all of last year romanticizing living in a fifth wheel this summer. Reality has spent the last three weeks kicking me in the sack. Hard.
More deets when I’m able. Sending you hugs and best wishes for all this.
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Idk but there’s gotta be a program for homeless people
If I was you I’d probably and this might be bad advice but go to the hospital too get food and a warm place to live I don’t usually encourage pretending too be sick but If it saved your life I can’t see why not
I’ve never had to do it never been homeless ever
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I admire you sacrificing everything for your dogs but you really are in a pickle and I suggest rehoming the dogs…even with friends so you can still see them. You can’t be homeless…no no no
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I’d rather be homeless than give up my dogs. I’ve omhad one of my dogs for 11 years and a cat for 18.
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I understand
Could not be without my dog
He means a lot to me
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Can’t you reach out to your boyfriends, friends or family? And which financial mistakes did you make: big or small?
I have no one who can help me. It was mostly small. A few smaller bills sent to collections, including one utility bill I couldn’t pay after having to leave an abusive ex
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I would watch some videos from van lifers on YouTube @Moon. There are some who are in the same circumstances as yourself and who may have good advice.
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If you’re disabled you should try to find a case manager through your health insurance they can help you financially and with housing/ food.
They take a lot of stress off you.
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That’s a good idea
I live in the Midwest. I do know from the Internet that some charities have housing options. When I was in the psych ward one guy stayed in a shared charity house and was allowed to stay there rent free till he saved up enough money to get on his feet. Resources are out there it’s just hard to find them unless you talk to a lot of street dudes. Good luck. Life is definitely unfair. You don’t deserve any of this.
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That’s a great idea you should look into halfway houses and maybe you can pay a friend to take care of your animals.
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