Without putting a life long pity me story up I'll simplify the situation and be brutally honest. I'm a 33 yr old guy and I'm at the lowest point in my life. I've been homeless for 2 years and I can't get out. I do not do drugs or drink. My parents were drug addicts and didn't teach me anything about life management as an adult. I have a zero person support system, no family or anyone at all to help anything so I'm by myself as far as looking for advice or help from anyone. I am a Marine Corps veteran and I have no access to VA funded services because of my discharge. (It's not a dishonorable. It's a lesser grade) I've been to 2 years of college. I have no mental illness or physical ailments that would effect or cause this situation.
I'm currently married and have 2 kids 4 year old daughter and 6 month old son. My wife lives in a residential program for homeless women and children. I've been unable to get my shit together and I can't figure out why. I've owned and lost 2 businesses. I've been a union carpenter, a restaurant manager, catering manager, also a moving company foreman. I've got plenty of experience in many fields. I adapt and excel rapidly at jobs.
Counter to most beliefs it is possible, (I know because I live this life) to have a FULL-TIME job and still be homeless. I am very active and present in my wife and kids life. I generally work between 40 and 55 hours a week and my normal bring home pay is between 500-750 a week. This is where and what I feel my biggest problems are. I know that I have no financial planning or management ability in my personal life. I have a small but significant thing going for me in that I do not have any debts. No credit cards or loans etc. I do not have good credit either though, so acquiring credit cards and financing things is out of the question.
I live in the Boston area. Rent is ridiculously high here, and most places require first last and deposit and I do no have it. I have no vehicle as well. My bills are - Cell phone for wife and I. $102 month Storage locker. 210 month Transportation. 200 month Laundry. 100 month My largest expenses are 1, food which costs me about 200 a week. I am staying in a storage locker and I can't store food at the place because I don't want to attract pests. And 2, showers, because I don't know anyone at all here, I have to rent hotels once or twice a week to clean myself. I am currently employed at a moving company and I get dirty fast so I stay on top of hygiene. I have about $500 to my name. I've asked local shelters and churches for help. I've found that if you aren't a dopehead or alcoholic, or have some sever mental disability there is not much help available for you. I've often encountered people who are in these positions to help the homeless and or addicted, often have no clue on how to help me. They don't have any resources or places to help someone who is already doing the right thing. So I'm asking for help here. I'm worth it. I'm intelligent hard working and exceptionally capable
Submitted September 16, 2018 at 07:31AM by AutumnFrostborn https://ift.tt/2OrBNkg
