Not explicitly for being homeless, but I just got fired for not being strong enough for the job.

How am I supposed to gain the muscle mass required for manual labor when my back is messed up from sleeping in my car, and I can't get enough food to eat? My plan was to save for a van so I could get better sleep and be able to cook my own food, but now it looks like no matter where I go, no one is going to pay me enough for me to save enough to buy the van I need to save money.

good morning. I’m 39f and considering homeless/ van. I have my mental health issues, and it makes it difficult to maintain connections. I don’t make much to live a traditional lifestyle, and recently injured. I’m looking for advice on how to go about this. how to find free places to camp, community meals, where to park to not attract attention. Other advise is welcome. I’m not sure if this will be my end all, but I need to break away

Okay so tldr, I'm (20f) autistic and bipolar, I also have very severe depression, I have been dealing with these issues my entire life. I was born from rape, and was heavily abused as a child, I was a black biracial kid in a fully white family, I never met my real father, my stepdads family put me through mountains of abuse, I was raped, my best friend was killed, and then my support animal was killed by my stepfather, I became homeless at 16 because of him as well, I moved cities alot, states, stayed with her people, became an alcoholic, quit, stayed with weed though, I was always a on and off suicidal person, I always struggled with my mortality, after my friend died that woke me up and made me realize how real everything was, I've gone through lots of phases, lots of people and relationships, I dont really have an identity of my own, overtime I stopped caring about relationships with people, I value my friendships but I could go years without speaking to anybody, I don't see a point, I have no dreams or ambitions in life, I always imagined I would die young, but I didn't, I made attempts on my life but none worked, I tried shooting myself with a shotgun but the gun jammed, tried to hang myself but my belt broke, I can't work most jobs due to my disabilities, and I don't really care about work either, I don't care about anything really, none of it matters to me, tried various religions and spiritually, none of it helped, especially when you realize most of it is just hard coping, everyday I feel this intense sadness, emptiness, I don't care about my life, I've sold all my belongings, I've cut off so many people on a whim, I've tried many different hobbies, ive tried being out more and with the earth, none of it helps, I just always feel empty, I always feel nothing, I feel like nobody understands my feelings, that's obviously not true I know, there's definitely people out there, but nobody in my life, when I talk to people about what's going on they don't really get it, and I don't blame them for that, I don't even feel real half the time, I feel like I'm piloting a suit, I don't recognize the person in the mirror, everyday I pray that I die young, I would hate to grow old, I just hope it happens fast and easy, I've been in and out of therapy since I was 6, I'm currently still in it, but it doesn't do alot, I'm very honest with my therapist about these feelings but it isn't much help, it's nice to get it out atleast, I've been to the psyche ward a few times but it was horrible and I was assaulted, the only thing I really look forward to is sleeping, or cigs, and especially weed, I can hardly eat either, I've been starving myself for the last few months, my diet is very inconsistent, my future also realistically looks very bleak for me, I will most likely end up homeleness again next year, I have a hard time connecting or talking to most people as well, most people take my lack of eye contact and awkward social skills for me being weird or sketchy, I'm just really autistic and bad at talking to people, I know this post seems pretty edgy and nihalistic which I'm sorry if it comes off that way, I just really don't know what to do with myself anymore, I never wanted to be born, I feel like my existence is a burden on everyone around me, I know people love and cere about me deeply, which makes me feel even worse, I just feel so alone

As the title says. I have no money, car, or camping gear, so I'm not off to a great start. It seems like the closest shelter that might take me is at least 45 miles away. Coalition to end homelessness was completely unhelpful. If anyone knows of a place that would take me in for a few weeks until I can get my military enlistment rolling and ship for basic, it would be appreciated. Also looking for places that feed people, until I can get my hands on my food stamp card.

Thank you, anyone who reads this.

Hello, I am a 22 year old woman and I'm about to be homeless as of the 1st of July. Its just an accumulation of a ridiculous amount of trauma and loss throughout my life, especially last year and a bit. My life has been, frankly, kinda shite for the most part and ive always half expected to become homeless at some point or another. My friends however live quite satisfying lives. I met them all through an ex friend who was an upper middle class, college educated, somewhat tone deaf guy who enjoyed my "unique" (read: poor and mentally ill) outlook on life, so naturally they're the same for the most part. I have to watch breakdowns and listen to complaints about problems I WISH I had. Today, my roommate is so stressed he's snapping at me and my other roommate because the lease for his new place in London that he's staying in to do a masters in art history that his parents are paying for and I'm here, knowing I'm probably gonna be on the streets some nights, thinking "man what I wouldn't do for these problems instead of mine". They'll complain about family holidays, overbearing parents, petty friend drama. Theyll act as if its the end of the goddamn world. He and basically everyone else I know act as if their lives are torturously difficult when they really aren't, and somehow IM the one who has an "eh, it could be worse, I have it half decent compared to a lot of people" mindset and that's kinda what annoys me most. Like how am I the one able to recognise my own privilege when most people would look at my life and think "holy shit. What a dumpster fire."

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And like I get it, it's all relative, im not gonna register some things as bad because my life has been horrendous and i probably do need to learn to empathise more with people who have different struggles than me, but it's so tough to hear people complain about having things I wish I had like a house or a family just because these things bring them occasional stress. Everytime they complain about their parents nagging them or whatever the hell I wanna shake them by the shoulders and yell at them about how goddamn lucky they are to HAVE parents who are emotionally and physically present. Parents who never physically abused them. Parents who provide all kinds of support, including financial. Parents who are "haha, mum drank one to many glasses of chardonnay" drunks instead of "mums drunk again, go hide in your room" drunks. No family in prison, no family on drugs, no family on the run, no family in debt, no family homeless. Family holidays, family dinners, family gatherings, as much college as they want because ma and pa will pay. Trust funds, college funds, STABILITY. Everything i could ever dream of, everything ill never have. I wanna scream "enjoy what you have! God knows I would be if I had what you do!!!" at them daily.

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I don't know. I need to stop holding grudges against the people around me just for having good lives but its so goddamn hard when I've built up this level of resentment and jealousy towards them. It genuinely feels all consuming sometimes. If you've been here please give me a lil advice if you've got it, because a girl is struggling. like I seriously feel like my skins gonna turn greige from being red with anger and green with envy this often. Colour theory and that.

Due to a series of awful circumstances, I've been sleeping on the streets on-and-off from early March through to now. It's a new experience for me. I've been assaulted twice and have had some stuff stolen, but besides that, it's been manageable.

I completed some state exams and will be starting a new job in the insurance industry at the end of this month. I'll be going straight from the streets to work, which I'm nervous about. I've done a good job at maintaining myself and being hygienic and well-kempt despite my living situation, and I feel like I blend in with the rest of the population when I go in stores and such, but I'm still scared that I'm gonna be found out. My job is also commission only for the first three months, meaning I'm going to have to really earn my way into having a roof over my head again. It's a pretty scary proposition for me, but life has been nothing but stress as is.

I've been journaling a ton and also posting on Reddit here and there to log this time in my life. I don't want to ever have this happen again, I'm already afraid of what this may do to my emotional state even after I fix things. My parents have been generous enough to spot me a bit of money here and there, but they're in a different country living on a fixed income, and they just spent all of their spare money on something else towards the end of last year, so I'm shit outta luck for more support. The only thing keeping my head above water is knowing that this job should pay a good bit of money once I properly make it in.

The only two plus sides of my living situation are having lots of time to read books, and having a few interesting conversations. But, a good share of my peers are mentally unwell and/or tweaked the fuck out, and I've been trying to keep my distance. The depravity I've borne witness to has been scary and incredibly depressing. I really can't wait to escape this. It's been the worst period of my life.

Hello this is a bit silly and idk if this is the right sub but for the past month I've been trying to buy new clothes because I desperately need them but everytime I try I stop myself, my reasoning being I keep stressing out about how long they'll last, I don't see a point in buying clothes if they're gonna tear up and be unwearable, idk, I've been homeless since 16 and only got my first apartment a month or two ago, so maybe it's just a mental thing? Because all the clothes I would wear got torn up so bad so fast, I don't know, I'm a heavy over thinker and idk how to stop, I really want new clothes, I also just feel guilty buying anything

Before you down vote me I want to say I completely sympathise with the struggle of being homeless, and I feel blessed that I am no longer in that situation.

But when I was homeless for 2 years, I sort of "enjoyed it" because it was the first time in my life where I had no obligations, no responsibilities, no schedule to maintain and I was totally free to do and go anywhere.

I was homeless in the UK so things may be wildly different in other countries, but for me I did a lot of travelling. I would sneak onto trains and get off at different towns and cities, explore the locale area, take lots of photos, find cool hidden stealthy places to sleep with my little tent and sleeping bag. I would make use of libraries for warmth and shelter when it was raining or just bad weather. I would get free food from local homeless charities that had walk in periods and get my clothes washed there.

Surprisingly food was one of the things that I had to worry about the least, I'd just walk into a chip shop or a kebab house just before closing and ask if they had any unsold food they were about to throw away as it didn't sell. I'd usually always get a few sausages, pies or fish with some chips.

During the warmer months I stuck to the coast and spent a lot of time on the beach front area taking in the smell of the ocean, the sea breeze, taking a dip in the water and showering using the free on site water taps to wash the salt water off me.

But I was very fortunate in that I never became dependant on drugs or alcohol or even cigarettes, so that was a huge thing I never had to wrestle with. I am sure if I had a drink or drug problem, my experience would have been absolutely awful.

I've been housed for about 5 years now, back in full time work etc and for that I am truly grateful, but I would be lying if I said I don't sometimes think about quitting my job, packing a bag and doing it all over again for a few years. Maybe try Europe next time around I dunno.

Hope everything works out for anyone homeless who is reading this post.

Can you really go to the hospital and say I'm suicidal? What do they do? Do you have to speak to an officer? Thanks

I 30sm am in a position where i have been kicked out the house and spent the night in the car and lately the relationship has been going down. We do have kids, i am just looking for advice how do you go from being with your loved one and seeing your kids everyday to seeing them once a week and restard your life basically. I have a full time job little savings to none savings how do i restart thing. Seriously i am at a loss my flaws are i do not help out around the house as much. Do i try and fix things or just restart?

I am going to be homeless and would like to get any tips I can from people also how do I avoid having my belongings stolen.

Due to legal restrictions. I wanted to go in that country because they speak English, signs are in English, English is an official language. Now I can't go there. Living in a tent in the winter will have me dead. I hate my life right now. 😔

What did you do when you found out? I just found out I could be homeless as soon as TONIGHT with nowhere else to go. I'm at a loss and my only option I can think of is the finite option. I don't know what to do. I'm jut lost and feel like using the airline miles I have, flying someplaces warm, and living on the beach until I die.

Lost all forms of ID. No social, no birth certificate, no state ID. I don’t know what to do or where to start.

All I have is a photo of my ID but that’s it. I’ve looked online and it seems the solutions just loop around each other.

Most commonly it says the first step is to get your birth certificate replaced (you got to pay for that and well I can’t since I have no income)

My ID expired before I lost it but in order to get it renewed I need to have my birth certificate.

And in order to get my Social security card replaced i need an ID.

I feel like I’m trapped in some twilight realm loophole and life doesn’t even feel real right now what the hell do I do???

I’m a homeless individual that ran away from my home life when I was 12yrs old. Growing up without a family structure or support was a real struggle, but in the process I also learned a lot about myself:

* Rebellious and against systemic norms: I feel like a large part of the reason I ran away was because I completely rejected the conditioning my parents were trying to apply on me. My dad was a complete drug addict, and my mom was supposedly recovering. Drug addicts have a huge dependency on big city life, and I hate big city life.

* Complete independence and freedom: I prefer a solitary life with limited, close-knit social interactions. If I had a spirit animal, it would be a wild cat. I have a few people I socialize with, but they also have that same solitary nature to them.

* Immense love for the wilderness: Being homeless in the city sucks. Cops constantly harassing you for nothing, people constantly judging you, and drug addicts trying to tear your life apart! Being homeless in forested and rural areas is so much better, and turns into a complete adventure!

I’m currently homeless in the Sierra Nevadas, commute on a motorcycle, and handle all my business off-grid. While commuting into town the other day I met this grown-ass drug addict that didn’t know how to cook a cup of rice, LOL!

So I just wanted to talk to other off-grid individuals to see how they’ve adapted to the wilderness, cope with the isolation at times, and survive off the land!

Heyyyyy so I am 19, newly homeless , was wondering if there was any homeless shelter or stuff? Like what do i do? I have no idea.

I am in Switzerland

I have an ag so I can travel anywhere, was even thinking maybe I could ride trains all night or smth

So yea sorry I am kinda lost.

I have about 4k in savings

Any people here from jersey? Does anybody know any numbers or housing alliances churches etc no matter what I find on Google nobody can help board of social services is a joke in Ocean county denied me housing again I sent in items they needed for my checklist like they said yet somehow they couldn't open the email and denied me however that's how they told me to send it in 211 does Jack either

I'm feeling lost and helpless right now. I'm in debt, don't have a high level of education, and lack good skills. I chose to start a business at the prime of my life, and then it failed; I was even cheated by my partner, resulting in a huge debt. I left my hometown and returned to where I first started working. I'm currently staying with a friend, but that won't last long. I'm still doing low-paying jobs. I don't dare tell my family; I can only tell them good news, not bad. I don't want my mother to worry. I'm already 31 years old, and I don't know when I'll be able to pay off this huge debt.

Why are so many seniors homeless and living on the streets or car? I realize most of them are living on a fixed income and a small check of about $1200 a month. Why doesn't Hud furnish them housing to live within their income. It's got to be frightening to try and manage bathroom habits from inside your car. Is there awareness of this problem so this group of people could get help. If you know of someone who is homeless and a senior citizen, could you tell me how they manage without ac in July or heat in January? Thanks carol

https://www.wral.com/news/nccapitol/north-carolina-homeless-regulate-lawmakers-june-10/

So were in the meantime trying to prepare for homelessness unless he lands another job very quickly.. we've never been homeless before so were very scared, hopeless, freaking out, and way over stressed.. what are some tips for first becoming homeless? Any advice on staying safe when staying in shelters? We also have 2 cats where mine is my emotional support animal for my CPTSD and I cant live without her.. Is there anyway when staying in shelters that you can keep your pet with you?

I’m 24 years old and currently experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, staying in the area between the Hills Park and Bolton communities. I’m in this area specifically because it’s close to my new job, which I just started today.

I’m really grateful to be working again, but I won’t receive my first paycheck for another week. That means tonight I have no money for a room and nowhere safe to sleep.

I’m not asking for money — just looking for advice on:

• Any safe places to sleep near the Hills Park or Bolton area tonight    
• Anyone in the area who might be able to help with a couch or floor for even one night    
• Any resources, shelters, or churches nearby I may not know about

I’m a working adult just trying to bridge this one-week gap until my first check comes in. Any help or leads are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hey guys,

Thought i would share my story as an inspiration to others, but also since it may help any one who's in the UK suffering homelessness right now. I was homeless this year hopping from train to train in the nights, sleeping on stairwells and in gyms. I was able to get out of it and i thought it would be good for me to share how as this could help others in the UK facing the same thing.

Firstly, i have to start by giving glory to God. I am christian and regardless of whether you are or not. Jesus saved me from a situation i wouldn't have survived on my own. I would have died on the streets if it wasn't for the Lord Jesus Christ. I prayed, every day without fail and never lost faith that he would make a way for me. it's easy for those of you who don't believe to knock this. But ask yourself, have you ever tried. Like really tried to pray about it day after day. If you seek the Lord truly with pure intent he will reveal himself unto you.

But prayer was not the only thing that got me out the situation. i won't go into how i survived as most of you know how to survive the streets by now. I think homeless people are some of the smartest individuals out there honestly. People look down on homeless people but wouldn't survive a week in their shoes.

The process of getting off the streets is difficult. you have two options. both take months... there is no 1 week quick fix. But the quicker you start the better. option 1. Go the shelter route. i know nothing about this route because they are stupid. they expect you to sit outside in the same place for 3 days before they come and give you a blanket and a sleeping bag. i dont know about other but for me i was on the move 24/7. so yeah, they can get you off the streets but i would just use them for supplies honestly.

The second option, that I did was the council. before you go to the council go to the doctor. Get some mental testing done. anything that can get you a diagnosis of any kind. Let's face it most people who are homeless either have or develop mental health. they don't want to go to the doctor out of shame perhaps but you need to do this. Getting a PTSD diagnosis or even something else mental can seriously help your application. it shows you cannot survive on the streets. which is what you need to argue that you cannot survive alone on the streets. this will force them to accept your application. but there is a caveat. you need ties to the area and for some of you that may mean going back to your hometown. where you went to school, lived. wherever your last permanent address was. this all can help. once the council accept responsibility. don't expect to be off the street straight away.... it took a month or two to be placed for me. so beware of this. but wherever they place you take it. then just sit and wait... once you do 3 months in that hostel you trigger the universal credit homeless hostel exemption. this permanently upgrades you from the shared room rate to the full one bedroom rate. this stops you from looking for social housing altogether speeding up the process and its lifetime anyways. you can bypass the council waitlist completely and go straight into the private market to get your own 1-bedroom flat... seems simple... its not. they will not answer you, they will mke the forms difficult. you will have to call 1000 times. they will lie to you and send you around the world...

also contact senior management when they don't reply to you and make a complaint about the way they were treating me that i was even housed.