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Have you ever been Homeless ? (both)

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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What you say is true. I came close once to becoming homeless. I was far from my home. I still remember how it felt. I doubt I ever will forget. It is said the majority of people are 1-2 pay cheques away from losing everything. I am glad you are not there now.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion It is a frightening realisation, knowing that all you have accumulated over the years could be lost.
These days I live a minimalist life style. Very few possessions so that if it was to happen again then it would not matter to lose what I have.
It is only stuff.
We seem to accumulate so much stuff that just sits in a cabinet or under the bed.
Every 6 months I go through what I have and take any items that I do not use to the secondhand stores.
I do not want stuff.
I have managed to put away a little nest egg so that if things got tough, I would not be instantly on the street
@Gusman I sold most of my things to get me and my family back home. I felt such a sense of hopelessness and of terror at first. I knew everything was falling apart. I knew I had to take control. I had no help. So I did it. I never want to feel that way again. Even now I think it about it happening on occasion. I did the best I could. I live minimally too. A balance is needed.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Gusman That's a lesson i learned too !
Careful what you own because it may end up owning you !

These days i have my clothes; a few books; everything else i'd happily junk.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion There comes a time when decisions need to be made.
Do I want to continue to live this destructive, directionless life or do I want to enjoy what little time I have left in this world.
Easy decision really.
Though at one point I actually made the decision to end my life. I rigged the car to gas myself,Sat in it for 45 minutes, with the engine running, happy in the knowledge that my mental pain and anguish would be over real soon.
Did not work, The car I used had a Catalytic Converter. No effect on me at all.
Really pissed me off.
I wanted to die without trauma. Just go to sleep, peacefully.
Not hang myself.
@Gusman You have found what matters, Gus. Few do. And many contemplate death. There is too much life to live. Life is wondrous. I am glad your car wouldn't cooperate. Do you live in the wild now?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion I live in Country Western Australia, working full time in a well paid job.
I marvel at the Milky Way above me every night.
I am at work right now. Night shift. 1 am. The machine has broken down so I am able to converse on SW.Must go soon. Machine has restarted.
@Gusman Nice chatting with you, Gus. Take care. Soon again?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion Soon again. Bye now