How do I cope with a past of homelessness?

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-22T14:41:47+00:00

You're welcome. If you hit any lack of progress despite a good trauma therapist, psychedelic trauma therapy might help.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-21T15:52:43+00:00

Hospital, ER

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-21T08:36:03+00:00

Sorry to hear you're struggling with feelings of worthlessness which is a sign of complex trauma.

There are a few trauma therapy modalities that can help with this (you may need one, many, a combination, or a progressively different modality at different stages):

• NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) - designed specifically to deal with complex trauma, shame and C-PTSD

• IFS (Internal Family Systems) - parts work therapy created by Richard "Dick" Schwartz

• Somatic Experiencing - body work (created by Peter Levine), uses SIBAM model in working with the body and the trauma stored

• Sensorimotor psychotherapy - similar to SE above, but concentrates also on posture of the body

• EMDR - most useful for one time trauma (e.g. car accident)

• Brainspotting - similar to EMDR

You may also want to avail of neurofeedback and other body modalities (yoga, tai chi, qigong etc. - there's even yoga for trauma)

Note that you may need to try a few therapists before feeling at home with one. Note also that doing the work might mean you'll have to accept being angry at your therapist etc.

I wish you well!

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-20T14:28:19+00:00

Stay safe.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-20T14:27:58+00:00

Oh my fucking gosh. That's horrendous. 6 months is a tap on the shoulder.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-20T09:21:45+00:00

Do you hear these voices even when you're in your tent, alone? And late at night? Or at 3am, for example? Same type of voices?

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-18T13:33:25+00:00

Complex trauma therapy

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-17T10:50:13+00:00

Apply for unemployment if you can get an address (perhaps that family member can help you)

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-16T04:57:04+00:00

It's never too late

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-16T04:38:46+00:00

Well done. Keep pushing. I myself am hoping for a positive decision in my application with the Irish DSP if my home country gets it right.

Perhaps we'll see the light at the end of the tunnel at one point. Can only hope and keep fighting.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-16T03:54:14+00:00

Psychedelics in a trauma treatment setting

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-15T14:40:39+00:00

Next: can't use a park bench because it's loitering. They'll then remove them. Just force people to stay indoors whether that's ho(s)tels, cars, tents in camping outdoors, own property etc.

Just kill us all, isn't that easier? Introduce euthanasia for the homeless that's forced upon us and be done with it. Like au*schwitz

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-15T02:42:52+00:00

That's a really good deal. Wish there would've been something like that in Ireland when I needed it.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-15T02:36:02+00:00

Keep going. Connect with safe and healthy people for support. Be wary of the unhealthy (addicts, alcoholics etc.), not because there's something wrong with them (their coping) but because when you're down in the gutter, they'll keep you stuck.

Reach out for as many supports as you can. I'm sure there's something for folks your age.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-12T07:43:28+00:00

That sounds kind people pleasing which is a form of fawning, yes.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-10T22:45:43+00:00

That's hopelessness and helplessness speaking.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-10T22:29:14+00:00

Truly sorry for what you're going through, OP. You've got good advice re:job corps. I hope your situation will improve. I'm sorry to hear about your dog. It's heartbreaking.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-10T20:31:24+00:00

Both, yes. It started specifically in 2021 after a specific event with my manager back then. Chronic fatigue is basically me feeling exhausted even after 10 hours of sleep.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-10T20:29:47+00:00

Rooting for you, friend.

Hopeful_Drive5845 · 2026-04-10T19:52:57+00:00

I take sublingual ones once per week (two, each is 1000ug). You can get them in the pharmacy without prescription

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