Biggest thing was how often people make a run at abduct you.
Literal murders
Not what I saw, what I heard, if that counts.
I found out the next day they found a body in the wasteland outside.
Ev
Always wonder if Id been able to help, but Id have probably got stabbed too.
:/
Lots of stabbings and rapes
Lots of stabbings and rapes.
I was stalked by a gang one night on my way home from work.
I still have no idea how i wasnt raped or mugged.
Once he noticed i was awake he asked if i was russian.
What meth does to people
My dad.
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I remember not understanding what was going on because he was just digging up our backyard.
And then he tore up all the carpet in the house because he said there were cameras.
Over the next 15 years he lived in a storage unit.
Id come to visit him and find him naked and shivering.
I dont like to admit it, but at one point Id started telling people my dad was dead.
It feels like he came back to life.
That and how often people give a shot to serve you tampered food.
The teenagers trying to get clout by assaulting/pranking you is another one.
All they need to lure you with is any basic need.
Beauty
Snow!
Beautiful thing like snow just fucked me up in so many ways.
Saw a dude get stabbed.
I have a million stories from those years and half sound fake cause they are so ridiculous.
A few years ago, when I found myself destitute, I spent one night down there.
Animals
After a meal at a local shelter one night I fell asleep in a park.
I hated being around there at night because some of the other homeless would rob you.
One guy got knifed a week earlier an I needed to GTFO.
Every couple of seconds he would stop to throw a punch.
The woman was unconscious, completely limp and very bloody.
I yelled out to him and he turned to look at me.
He was filthy but in the little light from the street lamps his eyes glowed with rage and insanity.
Scared the shit out of me.
So afraid that I took off.
Ran to nearest payphone (1993) and dialed 911.
I did not go back.
I have felt like such a coward and have no idea what happened to either one.
I truly hope shes ok and he is dead.
Fist fights at 2am, loud arguments, people trying to get into your shit while you sleep.
You dont get sleep in those places anyway and its all risk with no benefit.
Lucky enough to have a cellphone with no service but workable with WiFi.
I couch surf atm, which has its risks, but overall its much safer than the shelters.
Downside being I never know where Ill be so finding work is near impossible.
I think I must drive people crazy or something.
If I dont find someone willing to put me up til I can get back on my feet.
Everyone whos let me crash longer than one night has been a creep with no respect.
Thrown over an overpass
I was homeless in Seattle for many years.
Most of the men were convicted sex offenders.
The truly scary thing?
The women were actively discouraged from telling anyone what had happened especially the police.
If they filed a report with the police, they were permanently barred from the shelter.
Ask for help
Honestly the first night really outside, everything is scary.
Ive been homeless for about 4 months some years ago.
Luckily in those 4 months I only had to really sleep outside for about 2 weeks.
The first scary thing was just finding where to sleep.
Where people cant see me and its relatively dry.
I was 19, 1m80 (I think thats about 6feet?)
and 95kgs (uh, 190 pounds?)
so not a small guy, and I was scared as hell.
I imagine its so much worse for women.
My best advice would be; dont be an idiot and ask for help!
I was 19 back then, Im 33 now and Im happily married and we have a nice home.
I didnt necessarily see it but I heard it and it is burned into my mind forever.
I found a new park after that.
This shouldnt happen in the west
A woman giving birth at a bus terminal.
I didnt necessarily see it but I heard it and it is burned into my mind forever.
I found a new park after that.
