Do you think you could handle being homeless?

Answer 1

I could handle it,but I would be very vulnerable!

Answer 2

Hmm, homeless...
If I was by myself, without a child it would be a lot easier I can assure you...
But I think mentally I could, but the physical thing would catch up hardcore...not being able to eat well, or not having shelter...
I know that if I were to be homeless, I would find me an IHOP or a twentyfour hour place and waist the time there...
I am sure I would get a job, I never understood how those with out homes, dont just get a job..I understand there are some situations, but others I feel are laziness...who knows? Maybe I am just being mean....

Now, children who are homeless, is another story...I feel it is terrible, and I myself almost went through it...I was for a few days...and trying to go to school, was a mess...
well, I guess thats it, hopefully I answered the question!!!

Answer 3

I think life would be much simpler homeless. I wish I could push past my want for all my stuff and just do it. Being homeless is a blessing, to live only for the needs of the day, not worry about paying bills etc. I think it would be adventurous, exciting, and I would do it, if I didn't have my family to worry about.

Answer 4

I was homeless as a teen. You handle it, you have no choice.
I learnt to survive, I learnt to stay safe, learn the system, got secure but poor, got an education, studied sociology to undestand society, then learnt the law to help those who came after me.
I remember only too clearly being homeless, but what a life experience and glad it happened. Nothing opens your mind as to what is important than being utterly alone and looked down on.

Answer 5

I think I could if I had to because I grew up pretty poor after my mom left my dad. She raised 4 kids on a secretary's salary (not much child support) in a trailer, out in the country on the edge of a field, and we managed. But we wore hand-me-down, homemade and Salvation Army clothes, got milk unpasturized from my great-uncle's farm, helped out where we could, NEVER had enough money, and sometimes ate cold cereal for dinner.

I promised myself I would never make my kid have to live that way. so I went to college and have a better paying job and so does his step-father. My son doesn't know the hardships that I had to go through because he never had to face them.

But if I HAD to be homeless....I could do it until I could find a job and pull myself out of the hole again.

Answer 6

I could because at some point i chose to be homeless. I know it sounds crazy but when your in the grips of addiction you will do damn near anything.

Answer 7

I think I would survive better than most, yes.

But I'm also not that vain to think that I'm that far removed from living in a shelter or a cardboard box.

All it takes is something like a lay-off and a catastrophic illness.

Answer 8

The way the homeless have to live these days..... No. I would not last. I would end up dead if i didnt run to my nearest religious congregation to help me.

Answer 9

truthfully i i probably could for a while if it was in a big city because theres lots to look at and people are more wasteful then those that are further out of the city, i don't think i could do it permanently, because I'm to accustomed to my spoiled lifestyle though i think it would give me great insight and inspiration

Answer 10

I think I could... Outdoor survival is my hobby (bare bones extended stay camping)... being in a city makes it much easier. Not that I am minimizing their suffering, but I understand how they can survive out there.