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It scarred me somehow . . . Not the frostbite on my cheek that is always red or peeling, noticeable only by me. It was the despair I felt.
9:23 AM Dec 13th
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It scarred me somehow. Not the questioning looks I got.
9:17 AM Dec 13th
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I’m home now but the battle rages on!
2:39 PM Nov 14th
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I recently slept on the streets of Denver for one month to protest a DRCOG funding cut from $75,000 to zero.
2:38 PM Nov 14th
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This disconcerting feeling, being without a compass, can only be compounded in someone who is both homeless and unemployed.
1:53 PM Oct 26th
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a place where I was valued, a place where I belonged and where I even fit in as a homeless person.
1:52 PM Oct 26th
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Being homeless gives you a feeling of being lost, of being wayward and without purpose or place. I was lucky I still had a job . . .
1:52 PM Oct 26th
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It is difficult to get a truly sound night’s sleep, and the stress involved adds to the exhaustion.
1:51 PM Oct 26th
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Being homeless is exhausting. Only on rare occasions in the last month have I really been able to relax.
1:50 PM Oct 26th
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. . . eventually tearing them apart. It was certainly one of the reasons I returned home.
1:50 PM Oct 26th
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. . . many of our clients lose touch with their families as this level of concern puts enormous strain on relationships . . .
1:49 PM Oct 26th
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But at the root was genuine concern and a need to get me off the street. My gut tells me this is one of the reasons why . . .
1:48 PM Oct 26th
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...when on the streets, etc. Laundry lists of tasks would issue forth as if I had an army at my disposal.
1:48 PM Oct 26th
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People would urgently tell me what I should be doing regarding our battle with DRCOG or what I should be looking out for ...
1:47 PM Oct 26th
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I was astounded and touched by the level of concern for me while I was out there. It was at times almost burdensome.
1:47 PM Oct 26th
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. . . it is a deep wound you necessarily try to ignore.
2:53 PM Oct 24th
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if you are a close relative of a chronically homeless person who you are no longer able to help for whatever reason . . .
2:52 PM Oct 24th
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it might be tempting to dismiss this fact but that would be an oversimplification. It would be safer to say that . .
2:52 PM Oct 24th
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It is not just stressful for the homeless, but for friends and family as well. As many of our homeless are alienated from their families . .
2:51 PM Oct 24th
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. . that many of our part-time employees are former clients so we frequently have employees who are homeless.
2:50 PM Oct 24th
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- Name Homeless Protest
- Location Denver, Colorado
- Web http://tedshomele...
- Bio I recently slept on the streets of Denver for one month to protest a DRCOG funding cut from $75,000 to zero. I’m home now but the battle rages on!
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