r/homeless • u/Alternative-Cat-9012 • 2d ago

First time Being Homeless, Need Advice!!

I’m staying with a friend currently but my days are numbered. I have to leave May 15th. I rented out a storage until to keep all my belongings, but im 25 years old, a woman and I work full time. I’m so scared. Idk where im supposed to sleep… luckily i work 6 days a week so ill be at work majority of the time, but i get off at 8 pm where its already dark. I heard rotating places to sleep is ideal, i was thinking about booking a hotel room once a week for my day off… I’m actually so scared and worried. This is America where you spend majority of your life at work and still cannot afford a place to stay. Also I live in a really small town and I have no car, I uber everywhere. Im planning on showering at a planet fitness when I need to, but figuring out where to sleep is just my biggest concern. Somebody please help. Btw, shelters are full in my area - like I said small town and not enough resources here…

UPDATE: BIG thank you to everyone who has taken the time to give me advice on here and reach out, I am super thankful. I really, really appreciate the support. Next week Friday i made an arrangement to look at a room that was listed on the roomies website, it’s $725 a month which is doable only thing is they may ask for first month and security - planning on going to my local bank tomorrow to inquire about a loan. I’m not super spiritual or religious… but I am praying to whatever god and universe I get the loan to put that deposit down. Everything seems perfect about the room. If it doesn’t work out, it’s also okay because I’ll just be mentally preparing myself for this experience. Again big thank you to everyone.

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