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heretic 02/22/2015

I have been living outside for a while now and just can't do it anymore. It is very cold at night so I try to sleep in a park during the day when the sun has warmed things. But it was windy and rainy today so no sleep for me. I just wander around the city at night waiting for the sun to rise. There is no place for me to exist. I went to the hospital as suicidal a couple of weeks ago and stayed 11 days. But there was nothing they could do for me. The social workers all say there is no place for a person with no income to live. And I just can't go on sleeping on the ground. Seems suicide is the only option. I have tried everything. The shelters do no good - they put you right back out on the street when your stay is up. Some of them make you wait a year before you can get another stay. I have tried sleeping on public buses but they have security guards riding the buses now specifically to keep homeless people from sleeping on them. There is literally no place for me to exist. I can't live without sleep. Been kicked out of shopping mall parking garages, grocery store parking lots, you name it - nobody wants the homeless around. I will turn myself into the hospital again tomorrow, if I make it through the night. They can't help me but it would put off suicide for a short while. Dying seems to be the only option I have tho. I am so sad today.

spacepony 02/22/2015

Hi Heretic, it's so good to hear from you! Maybe someone else will know if there are state or federal options you have yet to try. I said hello over at the depression board. I'm so sorry you feel bad about your options right now. You must be exhausted since you left the shelter. Please keep writing. People here miss you...big hugs

rubyblue 02/22/2015

I am sorry heretic.... I am staggered beyond belief about how the system works where you are... I was homeless too but had a totally different outcome.. the feelings of impotence make me rageful.... surely something... someone... somewhere.... needs to be done?

freenowfinally 02/22/2015

Keep writing, stay with us. We miss you! big (((HUGS))))

Precious97 02/22/2015

I'm so sorry Heretic. Isn't there low income housing you could get on and then get a job??? It seems like there should be something.

dancingd 02/22/2015

bluemood33 02/22/2015

This is so sad heretic. I am so sorry and I wish I knew what to do to help you. It seems that a city like Las Vegas would be better equipped and it is sad that they are not. I live in Alabama and they have local churches set up for the homeless with cots, a hot meal, and shower time. We do not have alot of homeless people where I am from but the churches have comapssion and actually do something about it. Las Vegas sounds like a shitty city and all those gamblers should just go to hell since they can't help a homeless person with the money they are gonna waste.

sirsmiley21 02/23/2015

so sorry hope you feel better. being homeless sucks, i was for a while, hoping things look up

got2breal 02/23/2015

Is there a shelter around?

sadiegirl13 02/23/2015

I'm so sorry Heretic. No one should have to struggle like this. I am glad you will go to the hospital again. Like several others, I'm shocked that there is nothing the social worker can come up with for you. I hope that something will come through soon. I hope we'll continue hearing from you! (((hugs)))

spacekat 02/23/2015

Hi Heretic - I'm so glad to hear from you! You probably already exhausted the internet looking for help, but I found a few websites that help the homeless and provide free medical care as well as food. I hope something helps! ((((hugs))))

http://www.helphopehome.org/
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/information/22815.htm
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Las%20Vegas&state=NV
http://www.helpsonv.org/programs-social_services.php

joneszy93 02/23/2015

Heretic, I am so sorry that you're going through this. No one deserves this. I am just as flabbergasted as others that have commented on here, that your social worker can't do anything to help you. If I were in her shoes, I'd do something to help you, I'd bring you hot meals and maybe even give you a place to stay. That might be against the guidelines that she has to follow for her job, but come on, how do you see a client like yourself and not do anything to help? There has to be something to help you, there just had to be. I hope that we will continue to hear from you. I'll keep you in my thoughts and I really do hope that something works out for you.

Autumn111269 02/23/2015

I am so sorry for the situation you are in. I have been close to homeless before but I think the programs work a littlle differently here in Alabama and there is more help shelterwise for those with no place to go. I am glad you are going back to the hospital for a little while. I hope you can keep on posting and keep us updated, we all really worry about you. Big hugs!!

SunCloudJD 02/23/2015

I am so very sorry that you're going through so much heretic... The hospital sounds like a good and safe place to start
Social workers are supposed to help find people housing?? or even a shelter?.. They should also be able to help find funds for that... at least here they do... You are in my prayers...xo

theatrediva 02/23/2015

Hugs Heretic I will pray that you find warmth and safety.

MayB 02/23/2015

I'm so sorry for your situation Heretic as others have said no one should have to go through this. Glad you are going to the hospital keep going! The system is a terrible one keep fighting for benefits

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