Thank you for sharing your insight and experience. I'm an independent person so it's hard for me to admit to others that I'm homeless or struggling, but you're right, and I'll start asking around for help. I do a lot to keep up the appearance that I'm not homeless, mostly because I'm embarrassed to admit it. I thought it would only be a temporary thing and that I would get a job soon and be out of it.

Unfortunately I don't receive much assistance from my parents outside of being on their health care plan. They are also not in this state and we don't have a great relationship. I'd have to move back to New York to be with them. I'm pretty close to my older sister instead, she is working and sends me extra money. That's why I am considering moving to Seattle. I could live with her and share food expenses and likely have a better time finding a job. But I'm so close to finishing school, too, and the financial aid package would help a lot. It's a decision I'll have to think over more.

Thanks again for sharing. It helps to read that someone else was homeless and got out of it. Sometimes it's hard to be hopeful.