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Homelessness

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    #62
    [Deleted User]
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    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    How common is it for parents to kick their adult children out? By kick out I mean ask them to leave without any means to support themselves (job, savings) so that they essentially become homeless.

    Do you know anyone in this position?

    An uncle of mine, may he rest in peace was homeless for a time on the streets of Dundalk. Huge amount of effort was put in to help him, but it's not as simple as saying his family kicked him out. One aunt offered to let him stay on the condition that he didn't drink a bottle of whiskey for breakfast everyday. He didn't like that prospect and stayed on the street.

    The Simon community gave him a small bungalow to live in and various family members donated bits of furniture. Most of the furniture then got sold to buy booze.

    There's a point when you can only do so much and let people make their own decisions.


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    #63
    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,001 ✭✭✭mad m


    Anyone remember this?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/3244309.stm

    Think DCC housed them , but not sure they stayed in house.


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    #64
    Smoke420meme
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Smoke420meme


    I think it's fair to say that each person who is homeless is in that situation for individual reasons.

    Sure you have people who have crippling alcohol or drug addictions, who just can't get it together.

    You also have people who just don't get along with their families or come from an abusive family.

    When you are living with your family, you are technically an invited guest or licensee. They can kick you out whenever they want and if you come from an emotionally abusive home, this threat will be used against you a lot.



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    #65
    mariaalice
    Registered Users Posts: 12,365 ✭✭✭✭mariaalice


    Mental illness, addictions, or parents with mental health issues and addictions, dysfunctionality of all kinds.

    What would have happened to someone like him without the supportive girlfriend and family and insight into himself he has https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rorys-Story-Unexpected-Journey-Self-Belief/dp/0717189953 mental health issues, ADHD, gambling issues.



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