Worrying about being homeless due to crisis

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I think as a community those of us willing and able to can and should support with what we can, those of us who might fall into that situation.

Being homeless is no picnic.

Due to my anxiety disorder I do overthink most things and I also feel like I'm victimized by fate; meaning that if something bad is mentioned I think that it's going to happen to me.

I've already got other stress on my mind, like with my mother battling with cancer, and the last thing I need is to lose my job and be forced out of my own home due to things that were out of my control. I don't think ANYONE should be kicked out of their homes if they have been laid off at work, as it's not their fault. I think the government should have a backup scheme for these circumstances, instead of having people live in fear and uncertainty.

Like kraftie said, being homeless is no picnic, and unless you are the type who doesn't worry or care about anything and can easily adapt to frightening situations, it is a terrifying thought and is especially terrifying for people like me with high anxiety and essentially needing security.

I don't like pragmatic responses like "well if you have no choice but to live on the streets then you'll have to toughen up and deal with it", because, to an anxious overthinker like myself, that is another way of saying, "you probably will be homeless someday so better prepare for it", as though it is just a first world problem that one can learn to shrug off.
That type of response causes distress and anguish.

Agree. Sorry to hear about your mom battling cancer. I think the only way out is friends to help n rally behind each other in any way that could work.

Bcz in the case of the lady I mentioned she had told nobody not even her family; her friend who finally found out and had her and her child stay in his apartment until spot opened up in his own building and she cd afford to move out (n he made sure to make it clear to manager that if it did she was first in line ) ..
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Her friend is much younger than her and from another (war torn) country yet he was able to figure out what to do as he was motivated
Said he wished she had told him straight away

But i mean we have to use each other and not be quiet like she was for a year not telling anyone.


If she had told initially im sure her friend or others would have helped. I dont think UK govt cares from what ive read so thats the only way out.

Housing shd be provided by govt to those made homeless until they 'get back on their feet' in a fair world .


How can someone living in danger and cold in a tent if that- have any chance of 'getting back up'?? They need housing to do that.

They have shown this to be a successful approach in certain areas here..

I wish all those millionaires and billionaires who donate to places like Sick Kids thinking the money is being used properly which it clearly isnt when they dont even have handicap accessible doors and other things in most of thebuilding...
would fund these things instead.