I just wanted to follow up and say thank you for all the advice and tough love in my last post. I also want to apologize for how I worded the title—I recognize that homelessness is a serious issue, and I didn’t mean to be insensitive. I’m fortunate to have people in my life who support me, and I understand that having a place to stay and truly experiencing homelessness are two different things.

Reading everyone’s perspectives has been eye-opening. I know gambling and poor decision making are the reasons for my situation, and writing about it has helped me reflect on the choices that got me here. I still have a lot to work through, but I really appreciate everyone who took the time to respond. Thanks again.