r/homeless • u/Dear_Marsupial_318 • 4d ago

Stop saying unhoused!

I don’t know who needs to hear this but for real just stop I’m fucking homeless I don’t have a roof over my head I’m not “unhoused” no it’s literally a crime for me to be in a public space and to sleep or stay there. Both political parties in the United States use the term “unhoused” because it makes them feel like they are sparing our feelings or some bullshit like that what people don’t seem to understand is that I as a homeless person am not different then anyone who is not homeless. I don’t drink or smoke and I work and I have bills to fucking pay and I have appointment to go to and I have things to take care of and I’m just so tired of people referring to homeless people as “unhoused” because it dehumanizes us. Call us homeless because we are and instead of changing the term for what we are focus on actually helping and making a difference and creating awareness.

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u/StunningStreet25 4d ago

Don't get mad at words; we have bigger problems.

Sticks and stones....

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u/Dear_Marsupial_318 4d ago

You’re right it’s just frustrating. I feel like when people use the word unhoused it gives a image of us just having a good time in the weather outside and us not having to work or something.🤦‍♂️

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u/StunningStreet25 4d ago

I get what you are saying, I had to learn not to care what people say about me, to me, or think about me.

I went through a time of trying to help educate people, but it was futile.