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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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SW-User
If i see someone on the street i will go out of my way to say hi, just ask how they are going and ill give them some money. It doesn't always turn out how i expect but i try. I know that five minutes out of my time may be all the positivity they may get in their day or week even. I refuse to judge what they spend it on either. Its sad we are so selfish when it could be any one of us. Bless you my friend!
silentwriter180 · 56-60, F
@SW-User I feel the same way. Most of our 'homeless' in this general area (Cannery Row) are drunks, so I don't like to give them money, as I know that they will go in and spend it on nothing but alcohol from the nearest gas station. Instead, I will go into one of our local restaurants and buy them a take out meal. They are appreciative of that.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@SW-User I do the same thing. Having been in their situation, understanding their mental torment, I do what I can to show them they are worthy of recognition. I often give genuine homeless people some cash. I often give them food. I even take some to cafes and buy them a meal and a hot drink and talk with them.
They only want to be listened to. They only want to know that they are worthy.
I give them a little of myself and it does cheer them for a few hours at least.