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Post by The Homeless Guy (admin) on Oct 4, 2013 15:09:52 GMT -8
Welcome! We are glad you are here. This forum is open to everyone. And we are very much open to suggestions for making this forum better and more accessible to all. We only ask that people keep conversations to the subject of each thread and that people use common decency when communicating with each other. Name calling and other insults such as "you don't know what you're talking about" will not be tolerated. Deleting comments and banning people from participating will be done at the sole discretion of the admin. If you have any questions, send a private message to The Homeless Guy. You can also visit our Support Forum at support.proboards.com. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2013 10:55:40 GMT -8
Thanks for starting this forum.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 6:04:32 GMT -8
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Post by brianna on Nov 13, 2013 13:08:54 GMT -8
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Post by lillianne on Nov 17, 2013 14:51:40 GMT -8
I wasn't sure where my post/situation would fit, I just need input. Quick recap: I worked in a professional setting helping ex felons and homeless clients obtain employment. In walks a client and out of the blue we connected, instantly and completely. I ignored it as did he. He lived at the local Rescue Mission and was near completion of a one year program. he is an alcoholic and has a lengthy criminal history (drunkenness and assaults) In about a month he contacted me through an email to talk. I let him know this was a bad idea because of my job. He agreed to stay away from the program, and in 90 days he would no longer be a client. We waited and finally connected and fell madly deeply in love. Something we didn't plan or expect. Even knowing his history I felt like I could marry this person and he did too. He moved in with me directly from the rescue mission or he would have been on the streets. it was ok because I loved him. within a month he had a real full time job (on a payroll, not temp or under the table) he opened a bank account, we commuted to work and had a sweet little life, very much in love, surprised by this gift we had received by meeting each other. Then he started drinking. Small amounts at first and I protested in any way I could think of- subtle, reasonable, angry...clearly nothing would work. Familiar with addiction on a professional level I did not know what to do. it escalated and the violence started soon after. No physical abuse but that is only because everything came to an end before the inevitable would have happened. he stopped going to work, I missed work because of the stress and worry that he would burn the place down (a common threat). One night in a drunken rage I had to call 911...he went to the hospital, was found to have a warrant in another state and now sits in prison. I in turn lost my home and my job and everything has spiraled out of control. I am living in my sisters basement. my dilemma should be no dilemma at all I know. but I love him and he will be homeless and drunk and back in his old life. in jail he of course he is clean, loves me and wants me to reconstruct my life as if it will be "us" not just "me" or "him". Do I leave him behind? Am I giving up on the man I know he can be? Do I move on? We have more obstacles that I can bear to think about. My heart and my head are in two different places.
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Post by Sharyna on Jan 4, 2014 22:05:35 GMT -8
As sad as it is, you should go. I say should. On paper, it makes sense. In your heart, probably not. Did you think that if you do say no, you won't come back; he'll give up on you? Forget about you? Maybe you're not being with him is the catalyst he needs to get his life straightened out. And maybe you won't be together right now. But I guarantee you, WHEN he gets his life straightened out, you will be part of his testimony.
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Post by homelessnhappy on Jan 19, 2014 20:23:34 GMT -8
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Post by snowinthesouth on Jan 27, 2014 6:41:44 GMT -8
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Post by bakerm71 on Jan 29, 2014 14:37:04 GMT -8
Mr. Barbieux- Thank you for liking my comment in the U-T. Now out of jail and clean and sober for 3 months and one day so far. In the city's Serial Inebriatre Program (SIP) for chronic homeless alcoholics in North Park: www.sandiego.gov/sip/index.htmHave a few ideas on alleviating homelessness in San Diego. Will share them soon. Am currently applying for a position as an election worker at my voting precinct, The Neil Good Day Center for the 2/11 mayoral runoff. I wonder how many Lower East Village homeless will vote? Bet Bob McElroy can't wait to see me  Should be fun! "We got a thousand points of light for the homeless man We got a kinder, gentler, machine gun hand" -Neil Young "Rockin' In The Free World" Mathew Baker The Homeless Rockstar bakerm71@yahoo.com |
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Post by alexis2014 on Feb 10, 2014 20:59:01 GMT -8
Hi everyone!
Nice to be part of a forum like this.
Helping the homeless is an awesome experience to share and be inspired with!
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Post by joesbo on Feb 13, 2014 6:45:37 GMT -8
..Where did you comment before , bake ? (I refer to people based on their handle's first four letters , at least generally .) Mr. Barbieux- Thank you for liking my comment in the U-T. Now out of jail and clean and sober for 3 months and one day so far. In the city's Serial Inebriatre Program (SIP) for chronic homeless alcoholics in North Park: www.sandiego.gov/sip/index.htmHave a few ideas on alleviating homelessness in San Diego. Will share them soon. Am currently applying for a position as an election worker at my voting precinct, The Neil Good Day Center for the 2/11 mayoral runoff. I wonder how many Lower East Village homeless will vote? Bet Bob McElroy can't wait to see me Should be fun! "We got a thousand points of light for the homeless man We got a kinder, gentler, machine gun hand" -Neil Young "Rockin' In The Free World" Mathew Baker The Homeless Rockstar bakerm71@yahoo.com |
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Post by Thank you for your Help! on Jul 23, 2014 7:30:05 GMT -8
Hey Y'all, There is an awesome non-profit called the Empowerment Plan that not only helps the homeless- they employee them! It gets better... women are hired directly from shelters and trained as seamstress to create this incredible product for the homeless! A jacket that transforms into a sleeping bag! They've already hired 15+ women and given hundreds of jacket (sleeping bags) to those in need. Currently they rely on donations, but I believe they could do a model similar to TOMS, where people buy a jacket (sleeping bag) for themselves and one is donated to the homeless. The big question is would people like you actually buy the jacket if you knew it would mean another jacket is getting donated to someone in need? To find out, I'd greatly appreciate it if you could answer this 3 question survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/1MhCVjbg--kd3x1pjahRGDztW6GwiZCB16i_U9NHQ0hk/viewform?usp=send_formThank you for your time and consideration! |
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Post by darlajones on Jan 20, 2015 0:09:32 GMT -8
Hi. I'm new and while I did read the directions, I still can't figure out how to make a new thread. Anyway here is my question: Where can a disabled morbidly obese person go? I am a nurse's aid and we have a lady whom no one in our county will take and her time is almost up here at this hospital. The lady is very short yet weighs 450 pounds. No relative will take her. Now, I'm sure the hospital's social worker could answer this question but I don't want to ask as it really is none of my business. But I'm so curious about it. This lady can't even walk.
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Post by bittersweet on Jan 29, 2015 10:40:07 GMT -8
Hi. I'm new and while I did read the directions, I still can't figure out how to make a new thread. Anyway here is my question: Where can a disabled morbidly obese person go? I am a nurse's aid and we have a lady whom no one in our county will take and her time is almost up here at this hospital. The lady is very short yet weighs 450 pounds. No relative will take her. Now, I'm sure the hospital's social worker could answer this question but I don't want to ask as it really is none of my business. But I'm so curious about it. This lady can't even walk. When in one of the sub-forums (but not in a thread), the "Create Thread" button appears at the top right of the list. There are people that are quite overweight at Saint Vincent De Paul. The waiting list for single women is probably long, as they have less beds for single women. The H.O.T. (Homeless Outreach Team) may be able to give her a recommendation for another place, such as The Rescue Mission. She could always try, if she is a victim of domestic violence, to get into Rachael's. |
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Post by limper on Jul 5, 2015 22:15:48 GMT -8
Wow, not a lot of traffic, but hey, not all homeless have a desire to be online or even have access...
Glad to be here...Am debating what to do of situation right now...
Oh, I'm also from Washington (Vancouver area)
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Should be fun!
