So i am into my 3rd day being officially homeless. I went to a shelter and i will tell the conditions there are more than terrible. You have mixture of drug addicts, alcholics, and wackos that make my behavior in this community seem rational.
I am typing this on my phone. I got a pretty good deal on it. $60 no tax or connection fee. A phone is one of the most important things you should have. Even if the phone has no service you can still use an open signal to surf the web & even make or receive phones through services such as google voice.
Shelter's in this part of jersey are essentially just a building with a few beds and plastic chairs. My 1st night there i got 45 minutes sleep and i was sleeping on the floor. Last night i slept on 3 plastic chairs. I got about 3 1/2 hours sleep so i guess that means i am moving up in the world. Last night i had to listen to people yelling at one another about how they better go upstairs because they smell like shit...
I don't feel completely screwed though, prior to becoming homeless i found a job & i start tomorrow. It's a custodial position, when you've hit rock bottom any job is a good job. The shelter lets you stay for 45 days and then its on to the next one if you need to, this place has 3. I've been told the remaining 2 are far worse conditions than the previous and most of the horror stories of shelters are true. In many respects they are pretty dangerous places to live.
As much as dislike some of you, i wouldn't wish this experience on any one of you. I hope that my current situation helps people who feel they're struggling that life could be far worse.
It's going to be awhile before i am back on my feet again.
Thanks for reading and no matter how tough things get don't give up!
I am typing this on my phone. I got a pretty good deal on it. $60 no tax or connection fee. A phone is one of the most important things you should have. Even if the phone has no service you can still use an open signal to surf the web & even make or receive phones through services such as google voice.
Shelter's in this part of jersey are essentially just a building with a few beds and plastic chairs. My 1st night there i got 45 minutes sleep and i was sleeping on the floor. Last night i slept on 3 plastic chairs. I got about 3 1/2 hours sleep so i guess that means i am moving up in the world. Last night i had to listen to people yelling at one another about how they better go upstairs because they smell like shit...
I don't feel completely screwed though, prior to becoming homeless i found a job & i start tomorrow. It's a custodial position, when you've hit rock bottom any job is a good job. The shelter lets you stay for 45 days and then its on to the next one if you need to, this place has 3. I've been told the remaining 2 are far worse conditions than the previous and most of the horror stories of shelters are true. In many respects they are pretty dangerous places to live.
As much as dislike some of you, i wouldn't wish this experience on any one of you. I hope that my current situation helps people who feel they're struggling that life could be far worse.
It's going to be awhile before i am back on my feet again.
Thanks for reading and no matter how tough things get don't give up!
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(joking kinda)
