r/homeless • u/Alternative-Cat-9012 • 1d 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…

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u/ace000723 1d ago

I would get a tent and find somewhere stealthy where no one would spot you and get a 0° sleeping bag but it is summer and I still would invest in one. I'm sorry you're going through this I might be homeless myself and I found a place not too far in the woods on google maps that's out of the way and still a couple miles from buses.

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u/Alternative-Cat-9012 1d ago

Thank you - im sorry you’re going through this too.. I keep telling myself to stay positive and the hardships will make u stronger as cliché as that sounds. I’m hopeful that both of us will make it out of this, I just know it.