I watched the documentary on a place called slab city

@Perry1968 I think maybe the drugs cloud a bit of their judgment ?Because, I don't see how you could live that dirty and desperate sober.
I do think it's good that they look out for each other as much as they can.

@Justmeraeagain 100%. Its a skulduggery existence. You could clearly see it was a life for those who rejected "normal" society so you know definitely drugs. Alcohol. Theft etc exists. Dangerous place as the court system there is a bullet and a shallow grave i should imagine if you mess up.

@Perry1968
I know ,I wouldn't last as
I am not somebody, as they said in the documentary, that's going to "hold their own"

@Justmeraeagain You would probably be surprised what you would do if the animal in you was forced out. It would be eat or be eaten.

@Perry1968
I guess, I'm glad it doesn't have to be tested.
I came close to being homeless once and lived in a motel for a while.
It wasn't very long and I got a job, but it was kind of scary.
It wasn't the nicest of motels in the world .
One guy was kind of creepy.
I finally lied to him and told my boyfriend was going to be there in a few minutes, which I didn't have.

@Justmeraeagain It is scary. Im glad it didnt hapoen to you. I try not to judge because most of us are just 1 pay check from being homeless. Especially in these times. Ive been homeless twice. Once at 19. Then at 47. Im very very greatful to have a roof over my head. Food. Freedom to move and now i love the bliss of ignorance and to live in my bubble and hopefully those times never hit me again.

@Perry1968 yeah, you never know what somebody's story is and I can always have some empathy ,but it does have to be mixed with common sense, of course.
I've given out food to the homeless before and I worked at a soup kitchen a few times.
I only met one really out of their head person and who knows what happened to her to make her that way.