I was having a conversation with a mate. Thankfully this is not something I've had to deal with. But got me thinking. I wouldn't even know where to begin. If you were made homeless tomorrow. What would you do? Where would you go? |
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When my first wife kicked me out. I was homeless. Slept in my work van or got a b&b lucky it was summer. By winter I was in rented acomedation. But for men with no children it is easy to become homeless. As there is very little support. |
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Ive been so lucky in life with family and friends. Things have come to a head before and I lived withbfamily in a cupboard, the matress curving up on one side because it wouldnt even fit in the space I had.
But I never felt homeless because I've always had support. |
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By *bi HaiveMan 3 weeks ago
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Been there, not easy. Made a choice that seemed like a good idea at the time but wasn't sustainable long term.
Thankfully only lasted 6 months. Not something I'd ever want to experience again. |
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To my dad's otherwise one of our children's houses. I have three friends who I can confidently say would give me short term accomodation too. Once those options were exhausted I'd be on the street because I would be very low on the list for housing. I do know of a very good charity that would feed me at leat once a day and help in other ways too |
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"Wetherspoons
I think some offer accommodation but what a great idea, but sadly I believe you have to pay.
Perhaps Tim would like to offer rooms for the homeless FOC !
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I love my local ( one of the nicer ones ) I'd buy a 1.75 refillable tea and stay all day -
I just have to work out the night time |
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"Wetherspoons
I think some offer accommodation but what a great idea, but sadly I believe you have to pay.
Perhaps Tim would like to offer rooms for the homeless FOC !
I love my local ( one of the nicer ones ) I'd buy a 1.75 refillable tea and stay all day -
I just have to work out the night time"
If you are drinking all that tea make sure it’s somewhere you can have a wee  |
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Lots of us are a lot closer to it than we think sadly. I'd have to move back with my mum and dad. Now that was hard enough when I was a teenager can't even imagine how hard it would be now. Prob wouldn't stop me playing though as they're both fast asleep by 9 and deaf lol. |
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Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
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I hope things change for you soon 😘
What a positive way to look at such an awful situation |
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
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That sounds really tough. Good luck. Hope things improve soon. |
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
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I'm sad to read this, it is a great strength to remain positive. No one knows what curve ball life will throw at us, I hope you find some help and things work out for you soon. Sending hugs 🫂 |
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
I hope things change for you soon 😘
What a positive way to look at such an awful situation"
I feel alot of the time its how we respond to a sitiation is what determines the outcome
Also yeah times are hard atm but there is always somebody worse off than me.
Thanks for your comment im a big boy ill be ok  |
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
I'm sad to read this, it is a great strength to remain positive. No one knows what curve ball life will throw at us, I hope you find some help and things work out for you soon. Sending hugs 🫂 "
Thanks does mean alot!
I believe everything in life happens for a reason nothing is really by chance there is a lesson or a blessing in most difficult times
Also it only when times are hard you fimd out your true people
Its like ive realised ive lent bread to people that wouldnt even make a sandwich for me lol
In a strange kind off way im sort off grafefull for the things ive been through because its the heatacke its the mental breakdowns etc its the ttough lonely times what makes you you |
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I'm facing being homeless in approx 3wks. I am solely relying on my local county council giving us a house...myself & my 2 kids.
I have been knocking down their door for 2yrs as my situation is unique & dire. I am divorced, have stage IV incurable cancer, cannot get a mortgage & dont have the money to buy a house outright.
We are living in my sisters home but she & her family are returning from abroad in early Aug. It scares the bejaysus out of me every day. I cannot even think where we will go if I dont get a house. I started on chemo tablets a few weeks ago as my cancer is growing. |
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"Currently homeless now since late feb! Sleeping in the car atm when i can sleep! You adapt and overcome! Take everyday as it comes.
Either i sit and feel sorry for myself or i at least do 1 productive thing a day. Its not the size off the steps you take its the direction and aslong as its forward i know ama make it through.
Honestly never thought it could happen but guess life as funny ways to teach you lessons.
I'm sad to read this, it is a great strength to remain positive. No one knows what curve ball life will throw at us, I hope you find some help and things work out for you soon. Sending hugs 🫂
Thanks does mean alot!
I believe everything in life happens for a reason nothing is really by chance there is a lesson or a blessing in most difficult times
Also it only when times are hard you fimd out your true people
Its like ive realised ive lent bread to people that wouldnt even make a sandwich for me lol
In a strange kind off way im sort off grafefull for the things ive been through because its the heatacke its the mental breakdowns etc its the ttough lonely times what makes you you "
Absolutely. Really admire your attitude, and your positivity will pay off and make you a better person for it!! Sounds like it already has!!
Kudos to you. Nothing but respect and admiration. I hope you get a lucky break soon. You deserve it. |
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Many years ago, I spent a couple of months in a friend's spare room after a divorce.
It took that long to find a private rental as the waiting list for council property for a single guy was over 12 months
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By *hortieWoman 3 weeks ago
Northampton |
"I'm facing being homeless in approx 3wks. I am solely relying on my local county council giving us a house...myself & my 2 kids.
I have been knocking down their door for 2yrs as my situation is unique & dire. I am divorced, have stage IV incurable cancer, cannot get a mortgage & dont have the money to buy a house outright.
We are living in my sisters home but she & her family are returning from abroad in early Aug. It scares the bejaysus out of me every day. I cannot even think where we will go if I dont get a house. I started on chemo tablets a few weeks ago as my cancer is growing. "
Have you not got Macmillan helping you?? If not, get on it!! |
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By *hortieWoman 3 weeks ago
Northampton |
I had this last year. Was in a shared house and we all got evicted as the landlord 'wanted to turn the property back into a family home'. Council put me in a hotel then a B&B for 8 months, that... Was an experience. Finally got my own place in January, and now slowly but surely building my life back up from a few bin bags.
That was the worst part for me... 50 years old, and all I had to show for it was a few fucking bin bags of stuff.
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By *izzy.Woman 3 weeks ago
Stoke area |
I went through this a few years back. I booked into a cheap hotel for a few nights, then sofa surfed for a couple of weeks, staying with friends. I own an old motorhome and lived in that one December, moving into my current home 3 days before Xmas.
It was horrendous not having a base. |
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"I'm facing being homeless in approx 3wks. I am solely relying on my local county council giving us a house...myself & my 2 kids.
I have been knocking down their door for 2yrs as my situation is unique & dire. I am divorced, have stage IV incurable cancer, cannot get a mortgage & dont have the money to buy a house outright.
We are living in my sisters home but she & her family are returning from abroad in early Aug. It scares the bejaysus out of me every day. I cannot even think where we will go if I dont get a house. I started on chemo tablets a few weeks ago as my cancer is growing.
Have you not got Macmillan helping you?? If not, get on it!! "
I'm in South Ireland. No McMillian here. |
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By *eys00Man 3 weeks ago
have boots will travel |
"I'd join Lib in the woods.
I can macrame us clothes out of bark fibres, he can kill rabbits for dinner."
😂😂😂 Perfect! I’ll build a shelter from the branches and foliage, we’d never leave 😂 |
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By *ayHaychMan 3 weeks ago
Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work) |
Lucky to have family and friends who I know would support me (depending on why I’d become homeless I guess). I think trying to find a refuge or shelter would be first point of call though?
I have met some people who truly have nobody. For parts of my life when I had fall outs with members of family I felt as if I was all alone. Now a little older I look back and feel ashamed that I thought that, over fall outs which weren’t so big, and I was not appreciative of my family. I have met some people who truly have zero people in their life and have literally not a single person to turn to for help. It is heartbreaking. |
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Since retiring 6 years ago I've been working in this area full time and I've seen a massive change in the way councils deal with homeless applications.
At one time we could take someone into our hostel and be pretty sure that they would be offered a council place within 2 years. Now our move on agreements with councils and housing associations are virtually worthless, if they still exist at all.
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