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Have you ever been Homeless ? (50s)

More and more people are struggling these days.
I was homeless for about 4 months in the late 90's. Had alcohol problems.
Set up a tent in the hills surrounding Perth.
Used to visit the Soup Kitchen in Fremantle.
No home, no job, No money, no hope.
Very disheartening when society ignores one.
If you watch people walk past a homeless person, the majority avert their eyes.
They do realise that at the stroke of a pen, there goes your job, your Mortgage payments, your home, your self esteem, your reason for living.
So many people are living on the edge of the Abyss, a slight tremor will make the foundation crumble and many people will fall to their demise
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silentwriter180 · 51-55, F
Thankfully, no. But I am houseless. I housesit for a friend for most of the year, as he works on a ship. During the weeks that he's back, I am either staying in a friends motorhome or in my office. At least I have a roof over my head. My home is the city I live in.
@silentwriter180 I didn't know that, my dear one.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@silentwriter180 You have managed to find a lifestyle that suits you and works for you. I am happy for you.
silentwriter180 · 51-55, F
Yes, it's been that way for a long time.
@silentwriter180 And you are happiest that way?
silentwriter180 · 51-55, F
@PoetryNEmotion AT this point, yes. I have my friends apartment for most of the year. He comes back after a 3 week or 6 week trip, and is home for about 2-3 weeks. It works well for both of us. He pays the rent and I pay utilities, and he knows there is someone here to take care of the apartment. Then he has a secure place of his own when he gets back. When he is home, I always have another roof over my head. It's a good arrangement for both of us.
He works on one of the National Geographic "cruise ships" as a naturalist, doing presentations of the surroundings and animals in the area they are in. Most of the trips are down to Antarctica.
@silentwriter180 What a fine arrangement! I am happy for you. And him. Two homes in one.