What is the closest you've been to living on the streets?

How long did it take you to get off the streets being homeless? How did you get caught up in the streets? Have you ever been homeless? How did you end up there, and what did you do while on the street? How did you end up homeless? What was your life like before? If you have ever been homeless, how did you get off the streets? Were you ever truly homeless to the point of having to live in the streets? Why do some homeless people prefer to stay on the streets instead of going to a charity-shelter? What is the scariest part of living in a homeless shelter? What was it like when you were homeless, and how did it change you? How did you escape homelessness? How do you start again when you're homeless, jobless, broke and heartbroken? If you were homeless, what would you pack in your backpack? What kinds of things are in homeless people's bags and carts? What are the causes of homelessness? Do most homeless people actually want to work, or are there other factors that prevent them from doing so? How do people end up living on the streets as homeless? How many of them lost or were kicked out of their homes, deliberately ran away to live in the streets, had mental problems, are really poor, and were driven aimless by other possible causes? How do we get homeless people off the streets and what can we do about poverty? Could there be any possible reason, why people treat the homeless poorly, even though they are the ones who need help the most? Why do people become or like being homeless? I know it might be their upbringing, but why don’t they find pathways to not be homeless? Would it help the society as a whole to have an option for homeless people to voluntarily end their lives peacefully? Do homeless people look out for one another or is it more of an "everyone for themselves" mentality? Why are people so evil to homeless people? As a homeless person, what tips can you give someone for surviving the streets, especially during the coldest months of the year? How did you become rich after fighting homelessness? Why do people become or like being homeless? I know it might be their upbringing, but why don’t they find pathways to not be homeless? Is it their own fault when people end up on the streets homeless? Do homeless people on the street just give up on life? How did you cope with having a homeless parent you could not help? As a homeless person, what immediately makes you suspicious of someone on the street trying to give you something? How can a homeless person with no friends and family dig their way out of homelessness? What would you do if you were suddenly homeless and you had no resources, no car, phone, cash, and no one to help? Why don't homeless people move back in with their parents or relatives? I realize that some have disputes, but do all? Why don't homeless people just go stay with their families? Why would the families of homeless people allow them to be homeless? What do homeless people do all night if they aren’t staying in a shelter? Where do homeless people sleep when it is dangerously cold and they have no shelter? How do homeless people make it through the winter in cold places when it's bitterly cold? How do homeless people survive on the streets in Canada with all those harsh winters and all? What's a good way to keep warm in winter if you are homeless? Where's the best secret sleeping place you found when you were homeless? If you were once homeless, how did you end up on the streets and sleeping rough? Would you let a homeless person pitch a tent in your backyard? Is it their own fault when people end up on the streets homeless? Where did you sleep most often while you were homeless? What are some stories of people who used to live on the streets but are now back on their feet? How does one make that change? How would you get back on your feet living on the streets? What do the homeless and poor really want from those who are willing and interested in being involved? How do you get homeless people out of the area before it becomes even more? How do people get to the point where they become homeless? Why do some homeless people prefer cash over food when offered?
Has a homeless person ever refused food you've offered them? If so, did they provide an explanation? Have you ever been on the verge of being homeless? Have you ever been homeless and lived on the streets, as opposed to with friends or family short term or consistent access to hotels? What did you do to improve your living situation? What was the best thing that happened to you while you were homeless? What was it like when you were homeless, and how did it change you? Have you ever been homeless? What was it like? Were you treated differently? Those of you who have been homeless for a while, what happened? How did you treat homeless people before you became homeless? Have you ever helped a homeless person get back on their feet and helped them turn their life around? Have you ever helped a homeless person get their life back on track? How did you do it and what was the end result? How did you overcome being homeless? How did it happen? What help did you get? What can people do to prevent it or help the homeless? Have you ever helped a homeless person before? Why did you do it? Did you feel good after helping them? Those who helped homeless people get off the streets, what was your emotional reaction to their success? Have you ever helped a homeless person? Did you do it because you cared or because you felt guilty? Have you ever helped a homeless person without giving them money? Have you ever been assaulted by a homeless person? Have you ever considered bringing a homeless person into your home? Would you ever open your home to a homeless person? Particularly homeless women and children? If you had an extra bedroom, would you let a homeless person stay with you while he looks for a job? Would you let a homeless person into your home to use your shower, wash their clothes or just take a break from the weather for a little while? Have you ever considered bringing a homeless person into your home? Could you, hypothetically, pick up a homeless person off the street, and take them home and live with them? How do homeless people in the USA deal with their sexual needs?