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Talk about Homeless

Talk about Homeless

Wanna? Anyone?

Homelessness is different from voluntary camping. And I've discovered that it does something to the mind, it has a tendency to warp people.

In my case this time it is more gruelling due to the National housing crisis. Jackals enforced my crisis, so that on part vulnerable older people didn't end up on the street. An institutional oxymoron, because I am 61yo.

Is it possible that there is a push against other vulnerable sectors of the community, such as mental health victims? What does the future hold for them?

Discuss

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@Stout I went through a week of waking up not knowing where I was.
PTSD.
My mind was giving me a choice of the townhouse at North Beach, it’s has been demolished for 2 years.

And the house at Australind, that I left almost two years ago. Started woodworking there. Loved that place.

Started taking my antidepressants later in the day. Seems to have stopped it.

What news of your apartment?

G

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Hi @Glisten . Hey, for some decades I would get the same thing every now and then. Waking up and having no idea where I was. Like in space, a dream, deceased? I found I had to boot strap my way to concious recognition. Was it like that for you glisten.

Don't know how long it's been since I've had such a scary morning. But I know I'm close often. Don't/didn't know what it is.

I can't do woodwork, or should say never have. Boring to me. But I guess doing basic stuff is easy enough.

No news on the housing front I'm afraid. Might have to move camp soon.

How about you?

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@Stout I’ve had fingers and toes crossed for you regarding the apartment you applied for.

No it was a dream just before waking. My subconscious was picking the 2 places where I was most happy by myself.

The sensation of “what direction am I laying, North-South or East-West or South-North?”

And then the fleeting disappointment.

It is what it is.

G

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Omg @The-red-centaur

I got my housing via NDIS too.....I was homeless for about 2 years but I had two places to sleep throughout this time. It was stressful though.

@Glisten

Did you get any information from that valuable information someone posted ?

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@PeppyPatti yesterday my friends that own this apartment, asked me if I wanted to live in their A-frame bungalow rent free for a year.

👍🏼

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@Glisten

Those little b.......... Steps of wins .........

To big. I'm crying with relief for you.

Congratulations 🎉

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@PeppyPatti I missed this post from you yesterday. Sorry.

Thank you for sharing in the joy and relief.

My friend’s said that the bungalow looks like the set for Steptoe & Son 😆

The last person to live there was a mechanical parts hoarder.

They are going to clean it out and clean it.

Between you and I think they see it as an opportunity to increase the value of the little A-frame 😁 They know how meticulously clean I am and I can repair almost anything.

It’s a win-win

G

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@Glisten

Sharing in your joy and relief just like @PeppyPatti

I am over the moon that this has happened for you!!

Win-wins are the best!

Wishing you all the best....this has made my day!

@Stout you are also in our thoughts. Keep envisioning that a new place is coming for you... and feel the joy and relief as if you already have the key! We are with you!

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Thank you @OM108

Keeping fingers and toes crossed 🤞🏽 for @Stout

Something has to come through for you.

G

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Thank you so very much @Glisten and @OM108 for encouragement.

I am tired and typing very gingerly and carefully. It has been a long day and we've been wrangling with housing availability. There isn't a lot publicly available. We've been using the phone but it's a long journey.

I must sign off now, but I'll likely sign in for the morning and say hello to the early birds here on SANE.

Have a good evening everyone.

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