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Can you imagine living on the streets?
- Thread starter Randy
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That would be a bitch.
The begging itself? Everything is uncomfortable about that scenario, like the constant hunger, fear for survival and of course lack of life, but the worst part would be the asking for help or receiving pity, that's gonna strike the most.
I think more people than not, who weren't homeless before, will try to get back on track as soon as possible by thieving/robbery. The shock effect is the highest in the initial few months of that lifestyle shift, so they'll be the most desperate to reverse their situation asap.
I got close on a couple of occasions, was fortunate enough to be able to stay in an extended suites hotel for a little while until things blew over, but without that option, I'd have been out on the streets, for sure. I wouldn't have lasted long as an insulin-dependent diabetic who uses an insulin pump.
...but...but...you've got your rules and your religion, all designed to keep you safe!
No, I can't imagine it... and I think the most uncomfortable thing would be the insecurity. Not knowing where my next meal will come from, or who I might run into.
As for what I'd do to survive... pretty much anything I could think of, within the bounds of the law!
As for what I'd do to survive... pretty much anything I could think of, within the bounds of the law!
Yes. I live in a city where there are a good amount of transients all over the place and certainly within 100ft of where I live. I see it all the time everywhere. It's kind of hard not to be able to imagine when it's in your face.
Same here, they are literally everywhere. They tend to stay out of my neighborhood that I am in now but in the place I lived previously, there was ones living in a van directly in front of my place and the city would not do anything about it. They sold drugs and were up to no good but nobody cared. Was glad to move away from there.
I dislike the fact that I find used needles out and about and that my car has been broken into multiple times. Fortunately, it's been a little while since the latter happened, and I would move if I could, but finances don't allow it.
That's some socialist thinking you've got there. Better watch out... /s
I kid. In any case, yes, you'd think they would. Actually, this new governor we have seems to be doing more than the last one and she's only been in office for like a month. We'll see what happens in the coming months, especially around summer time.
How did you get out of it?
My mom doing what she had to do.
