Things I’ve learned being homeless for three months

deadcatwithaflamethrower:

uterusperson:

· things like salt and butter become luxuries

· without an adress, it’s very hard to get your life in order

· toilet paper $6, bread $2, canned beans $2. $10 is one week of living off of bread with beans and being able to go to the bathroom.

· just to apply for unemployment and/or disability is an entire day job.

· the system is set up against you

· you suddenly understand all the hobos on the streets, and you would give them money if you had any

· people will humiliate you, look down on you, hurt you and offend you, just because of your living situation.

· you realize that a lot more people than you think are homeless

· homeless does not mean uneducated

· homeless does not mean dysfunctional, sick, or incapable

· There are homeless people everywhere. You can’t see on someone that they’re homeless; they can still attend college, drive a car and dress nice. Most of us look like you, and many of us have degrees and jobs.

Always remember.