Today, I got better sleep in my 30-year-old compact car with it being 40 degrees outside than I did in my bed. Got something to look forward to, as I'll be homeless soon. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I slept on the couch last night. Not because of an angry significant other, but because my bedroom was absolutely freezing, thanks to the wind. It was like a giant freezer. Even fully cocooning myself in blankets with a sweater on didn't work. I should get a space heater. FML
Tonday, I spent the night in my car because I didn’t want to go home as I just gave my roommate a 30-day eviction notice. My girlfriend is spending the night at a friend's, and I’m too cheap to get a hotel room. FML
Today, the lack of heating in my room has gotten to the point where I have to cuddle my clothes for the next day at night so they're not freezing when I wake up. FML
Today, I need a new mattress. Last night, I slept on the floor. It was the best sleep I've had in a while. FML
Today, I learned that repairing my car will cost more than it's worth. I'm barely making it paycheck to paycheck and I had to sleep in that car several nights this week after getting thrown out of my sister's house. Now I need a room AND a car. FML
Today, I was very cold and tired, so I took a shower to warm up and went to bed. The minute I hopped into bed, it collapsed and broke. I have spent half-an-hour rearranging furniture to get the mattress on to the floor. Now I'm cold again. FML
Today, I decided to break up with my girlfriend after I got home and realised I was happier sat in my car on the street than I would be if I went inside and had to put up with her whining and her two spoiled daughters for even one more day. So now I’m happy, but also homeless. FML
Today, I'll be sleeping in my car for umpteenth time this year, because my psychotic wife is again convinced that I'm sleeping with practically every woman in my state. I'm too broke to pay for a divorce, and too embarrassed to go to a friend's house. FML
Today, I got off from work and noticed that the weather finally warmed up after the recent snowstorm. I hopped into my car and rolled down the windows. When I opened the sun roof, a foot of snow came falling into my car. FML
Today, I woke up with a carpet burn. From sleeping. Alone. In my bed. FML
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Eashy 16
This needs a bit of a follow up, but if your situation is that bad, you could see if you can stay with a friend or your parents for the time being.
RichardPencil 32
And if you find tastier food in the dumpster than you make at home, this whole homeless thing could be coming up roses for you!
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Eashy 16
This needs a bit of a follow up, but if your situation is that bad, you could see if you can stay with a friend or your parents for the time being.
idk_rose 25
Damn. I hope you get back up on your feet really quickly, OP. Best of luck.
RichardPencil 32
And if you find tastier food in the dumpster than you make at home, this whole homeless thing could be coming up roses for you!
Izabushel 65
40 degrees what? It's either really hot or near freezing. Anyway, sorry OP that you are in this situation, hot or cold.
chessu 21
Follow up! Why is sleeping in your own bed that awful? And why are you losing your accommodation? Why did you sleep in the car in the first place?
GhostFox 34
Well, my mom always said, "You can sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house to work." I guess as long as you can find somewhere out of the way to park and come up with a way to sanitarily do your bathroom business, you'll be good for over night stuff- just make sure to park where you won't be found because some places have laws against sleeping in your car, even if it's off. Forested areas would give good coverage and allow for a dug latrine, but you risk ticks and other potentially disease carrying bugs. Abandoned lots are mostly big free and are also closer to buildings, some of which may have bathrooms, but you're more likely to be spotted. And staying somewhere with coverage is a good idea year round- during summer it could get too hot and kill you, during winter it could get too cold and do likewise. Testing air quality with all windows and vents closed is also a good idea, so you can determine if you need to have window cracked. If they aren't an arm an a leg where you live, a gym membership will take care of showering needs, and could even be used to wash clothes in a pinch, especially if they have a pool, because they would probably have one of the swimsuit spin dryers. If you can find them, food banks should take care of food needs, hopefully. That mostly leaves hygiene products like toilet paper, toothbrushes, and feminine products if you need them. Gas would be important too.