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Originally posted by Bobaphat
In all likelihood, my Aunt is homeless right now. We don't really know, because she basically disappeared. She show's up now and again, but less frequently than before. She's not homeless because she chooses to be, she's homeless because she is crazy.
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My sister is probably homeless (or dead) right now because she chooses to be. No, she didn't say, "Hmm, I think I'll live in a box." Nope, she chose to indulge in constant, immediate gratification with no worries about the consequences of her choices.
It is through this lense that I see most homeless people.
As Bobaphat and others said, there is no one-size-fits-all reason for homelessness. And don't get me wrong, being mentally ill is terrible. But I think most homeless people are lazy pieces of crap. I also think a lot of the mentally ill are that way due to substance abuse - their own choice. (I don't know the nature of Bobaphat's aunt's condition, and I'm NOT saying that she is a druggie)
I wish there was a way to help those poor souls who end up homeless through no fault of their own. Because being crazy and homeless is a rough way to go through life.