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3. When I was a kid. For brief periods we were homeless and hungry and spent the occasional night in the car.

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:32 PM

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How many of you Duers have ever been homeless at some point in your life? [View all] Jilly_in_VA 16 hrs ago OP

Recommended. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #1

Me ibegurpard 16 hrs ago #2

We never forget,do we? True Blue American 15 hrs ago #8

What did Elon say about the homeless? New Breed Leader 15 hrs ago #4

Not completely but close. True Blue American 15 hrs ago #5

19 years old for two weeks. Midnight Writer 15 hrs ago #6

I'll check back with you in a few months lame54 15 hrs ago #7

When it counted Codifer 15 hrs ago #9

Twice when I was in college. redstatebluegirl 15 hrs ago #10

Me and my family were homeless from my ages of 8-14. Coventina 15 hrs ago #11

Yep n/t Cirsium 15 hrs ago #12

what's the difference between divorce and a tornado? rampartd 14 hrs ago #13

KnR Hekate 14 hrs ago #15

I admire your perseverance. Iris 9 hrs ago #23

A very, very short period of time drmeow 12 hrs ago #17

I stayed on a friend's couch for 3 months. Chellee 10 hrs ago #18

Close DET 9 hrs ago #19

I Only Avoided Homelessness Because I Had Family Who Bailed Me Out ChoppinBroccoli 9 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo 9 hrs ago #21

Twice. I was lucky though, I anticipated and was able to prepare. haele 8 hrs ago #24

Thanks for sharing your experience. Since reading the book Mike 03 3 hrs ago #25

After my marriage Ontheboundry 2 hrs ago #26

Me. TexasTowelie 49 min ago #28

Message auto-removed Name removed 30 min ago #29

Not sure I agree Johnny2X2X 8 min ago #30

Yes. happybird 2 min ago #31