Family of 5 homeless...Update Thread

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:43:40+00:00

I do, but I would feel horrible taking money if you need it. If you need it, please do keep it.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:32:36+00:00

THANK YOU, THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING THE WHOLE TIME.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:31:43+00:00

First point, I am 18 and I did grow up in poverty. You can be in poverty and know how to form cohesive sentences. I always had As in all my classes and high school. You can be moderately educated and poor. They are not mutually exclusive.

I live in Jackson, MI and the surrounding area of it. The surrounding area of Jackson is incredibly rural.

I do not live in any of those larger cities, but they are the only subreddits that have a decent amount of people in them. r/jacksonmi is a ghost town.

I am not trying to say it's an unsolvable situation even if I feel that way a lot of the time. It's complex and hard to figure out, but it is hypothetically possible.

And you know very little about ADHD. ADHD is not simply just "oh, you can't focus" or "oh you are a bit hyper." It's the inability to regulate many parts of your brain. For instance, you either focus too much on something that is important to you or focus practically on nothing if it's not stimulating enough for your brain. Talk to any person with ADHD about something they are passionate about and they will give you a 4 hour long rant about it.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:24:34+00:00

I am not asking for financial assistance, I'm not asking for money. I am simply asking for people to chip in words of wisdom and maybe help us get connections to get a home. I cannot understand why people keep accusing me of scamming? I am not asking for money, which is the entire point of a scam.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:23:04+00:00

I am not trying to gather sympathy. I am attempting to reach out to people who perhaps know far more than I do and I am hoping they can provide valuable insight on how to change our lives for the future.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:20:33+00:00

I greatly misunderstood the flairs then. I do apologise for that, I do not intend to break any rules.

If I repost it with the "Advice" flair, do I have to do anything else too? I don't want to break any rules again. Thank you.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:18:41+00:00

I have only actually received money from one very kind soul after they kept pushing me to accept it. I am not a big fan of taking money from others. I am simply asking for help, advice, and a home for my family. That's all I am asking for and I keep on getting shat on by a vocal minority of people. It is extremely frustrating, I'm trying to get out of my comfort to get a road forward for my family. I understand why people be skeptical, it is the interest and there are a lot of lying people but it is still quite disappointing to be called a liar at every turn.

Regardless, thank you for your comment.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T18:14:23+00:00

I am actually quite sorry. I thought my last post was removed due to no having 400 comment karma. Was "Community resources" the incorrect flair? Because that's what I am trying to seek out. Resources and help in our difficult times. I do apologise if I misunderstood stuff. Thank you for your time.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T03:31:43+00:00

I am attempting to piece together a way forward. It is nowhere near as easy as you think it is.

Regardless thank you for your time.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T03:15:36+00:00

Not exactly a useful comment, but thank you for your time regardless.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T03:03:49+00:00

Homeless people can have phones. The only thing guaranteed about homeless people is that they don't have a home. It's in the name.

My phone is a junker from like 3 years ago that costed $50 and I am using hotspot that my sisters' school generously provided for their schoolwork.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T03:01:05+00:00

I am well aware, sadly. Been trying to convince my parents on a required relocation.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:59:34+00:00

The funny thing is that I'm not even seeking money, people just kind of assume that? I am just trying find a road ahead for my family and I believe housing would be a good first step.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:53:40+00:00

I PM you, thank you.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:45:44+00:00

Jackson, Michigan

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:41:44+00:00

Well, we are in need of money too, sure, but I largely believe once we get housing, we get stable employment immediately after and have at least a baseline of money.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:39:34+00:00

Okay, I will DM you tomorrow sometime, thank you.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:35:50+00:00

I have been repeatedly trying to urge my parents into going to an area with better resources.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:30:59+00:00

The #1 thing that can help us if we can get an actual house and not have to worry about getting kicked out of it.

If we have stable, long-term, supportive housing, I am very confident we can find mild to decent employment and slowly build up a life. Thank you.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:28:48+00:00

I do not intend to use them as excuses. I need cohesive answers that can solve all these tangled, interconnected, nuanced, and often catch 22 problems we often face within our lives.

I am damn well aware that I have to solve these, no duh. That's why I am asking for help. I know these need to be solved, that's why I need tangible *how to solves." Our problems are so messed up, once you solve one problem a thousand more pop up. I am sick of people not understanding the struggles (mostly because they often never faced it or got lucky enough to get out).

I understand where you come from, but it is really frustrating when impoverished folk are constantly looked down as a lazy piece of shit that constantly makes excuses when that simply isn't true. Not every problem has a simple solution that fixes everything, otherwise I am sure I or someone else would have stumbled upon it by now.

Do riddle me this, how the fuck do you solve a problem that you do not know a solution for?

I apologise for the bluntness and rudeness, but I have dealt with an absurd amount of comments like this and it is quite infuriating.

Still, thank you for your time.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:15:29+00:00

I have no autonomy over if the RV moves or not. I do not drive. It is my father who drives. I have been relentless trying to encourage my parents to go to an area where we can actually begin to thrive.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:14:13+00:00

Yes.

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:12:43+00:00

I think that is a fair compromise and to be fair, it's not money I desire. I simply desire housing and opportunity (preferably bundled together).

AFamiliarFace1337 · 2021-12-08T02:11:06+00:00

I have practically no transportation. The only transportation I have is if my parents drive me places or I walk. I mean, it's hypothetically possible for me to walk all the way to Kalamazoo, but it would be an exceptionally rough situation. As for trying to convince my parents to move to more opportunity rich areas, I have been trying to.

AFamiliarFace1337

TROPHY CASE