I'm officially homeless

OMG that's terrible...No thank goodness I never been homeless not even for awhile but there were episodes in my life that almost made my mom and I homeless..and that was the over population cat problem my mom had created and we were threatened with eviction and had we been evicted in all likelihood we would have been homeless--I'm here in NYC where rent is ridiculous..most often $1,000 for a studio apt...now since my mom and I had lived in this apt for so long and it was rent-controlled we weren't paying much, also because the rent became frozen due to my mom being a senior citizen--so like there was no way we could afford to move...so like I said the possibility had existed that we would have been homeless or at least me...--my mom might have wound up in a nursing home, but me??? So you better believe we fought the eviction mainly as I was able to solve the problem of so many cats and placed all but two (which we were allowed) with rescuers...But the stress of the reality at that time that we could have been homeless was a nightmare and stressful beyond belief. And to have everything gone..Everything...but I understand..cause my mom and I came very very close to losing everything also

My parents house burnt down a year ago. They lost everything just like you. My father was hurt in the fire and was in the hospital for two weeks after the fire and my lived with me during that time. AFter that, their home owners insurance paid for a hotel then they found a rental home and then finally a few months later found another house to buy. But it sucks - they lost 36+ years of stuff. They lost all of my childhood pictures, memoribilia, their wedding stuff... The list is endless of what they lost. But the most important thing to remember is that they are alive. Just like you are alive and I pray that the only thing your family lost was the house and the items in it. It's hard to go through that - I know. But keep in mind that even though you might have lost material items, you can replace them. You can make new memories.

hey i'm really sorry for what has happened over the past few days.I never saw this post otherwise i would've responded to it earlier.What caused the fire and your house and farm,is it all gone? I know the word sorry wouldn't mean to you much right now but I'm really sorry about the whole thing. Aww..thats the reason behind the whole worldnyd idea huh? I just hope and pray that everything turns on good over time.Any help from my side,please let me know.I would be more than happy to do so.God bless.

Thank goodness you are ok and were not injured in the fire. It must have been a dreadful experience for you hun, and to lose so much too. I have been homeless for a couple of weeks, living on a friends couch with nothing but a bag of clothes. I was lucky as I had friends to help me but it took a while to find a place to live, one I could afford to rent. Fortunately I was able to get help from the local authority and they found me a small flat.

I am so sorry to hear about this. I hope that nobody was hurt, no pets lost. Things can be replaced after all. take care of yourself & good luck

im really sorry abt that..ope u are doin fine now..i knw u must be tired of listenin 2 stay calm..take it easy kinda words but then..i guess u shud realize ur responsibilities and act matured in doin the best 2 support ur family..luck and prayers...:)

We had a fire with lots of smoke and water damage. We were offically homeless and were lucky enough to have a friend who had a couple of extra rooms and we could stay with them. We had to fight with the Insurance Co to pay them something for letting us live with hem for 4 months. They would pay a motel up to $125 a day but finally settled for around 40 dollars a day for our friends. You sound like you will not let this ruin your life. I caught the humor - we got to the point that sometimes wh had to laugh at things to keep from crying. The importan thing is that you and your family are safe. Everything else can be put back together.

Im so sorry to hear this. And I hope you will get back on your feet real soon. Hey dont ever give up hope. Thats very important always stay positive. Ive heard of people whe were homeless and yes they got back on their feet again. Hang in there sweetie and please keep us informed. Remember positive.

I never experienced this. My prayers go out to you and your family. Be strong! Are you getting help from anyone? Red Cross? Welfare?

Been there, done that! I lost my home in 2004 when we got hit by a hurricane (Charly)and if that wasnt enough got hit again in just a few days and this one destroyed my car. Lucky my son had a jeep to put what we could in it and wait for fema to get enough to get into a motel. I had enough money to start over from a surf site I had joined earlier. 12 Daily pro.... Thank God for that. But I did spend 7 months in a trailer that smelled so bad it made me sick and it leaked. No heat when it got cold, no air conditioner when it got hot.. But I did have internet connection and I surfed every day. When we did find a place it took everything I had made to buy furniture and all the other stuff you need to live. Hang in there honey things may look bad but be thankful for what you have. Once you have reached the bottom theres no place else to go but up.

I've never been homeless to the point of having to live in a homeless shelter or anything like that, but I did get evicted from my apartment and didn't have anywhere else to go so I had to move in with my boy friend's mother which is practically the same thing. I'm still working on getting myself back on my feet.

I never experience it but my advise is why dont homeless people try to stay in the prayers place like mosque for a while,before find place to sleep.That is why we must prepare the money for the future.

Hi Paranoia, I am so sorry to hear about the situation you are in. Elm Street, be careful you don't run into Freddy hehe. You may really like Public School, or you may not it's hard to say. I enjoyed it, that is where I met a lot of people I am still friends with to this day! That is very understandable that you haven't been here on mylot all that much. My heart and thoughts are with you and your family. Good Luck, and best wishes my friend.

:( hope you and your family are ok xParanoiax, what happened actually? I fortunate to always have somewhere to return to up till now. The only times I felt homeless was when I'm in the middle of a jungle during army exercises. You don't have a family member named Freddy do you?

You poor thing. I'm sorry for what you're going through even though I've never been in your position. Don't expect anything from anyone, because the best help for your situation is going to come from your own efforts. It's easy to feel so down that you don't feel you can deal with things, but you will find more strength in yourself than you ever knew you had. Go to the library and look online for places that offer assistance in your area. There might be resources out there that you haven't heard about. Networking with other people is another great help. It cheers you up and makes you feel better even if they just spend time with you.

thats sad having lost all properties due to some fire! no i havent experience that, but i have seen people in our place homeless due to that fire, here in our country the local govt., helped those people , by giving money to start at least on their life not necessary a home but money to feed themselves just for a brief period of time .

Sorry to hear that your family has gone through this. I've never been in a similar situation, but I wish you all good thoughts for finding a new home and getting your lives back to what you're used to. :)

Oh my god, I'm so sorry! Thats terrible! I haven't personally ever been homeless, but last December, I watched as the apartment building across from ours burnt to the ground, leaving over 100 people with nowhere to go. It was a very scary, sobering experience, even more so when I discovered that roughly 75% of people living in that building didn't have renters insurance. The apartment building that we live in had a few empty apartments and so some of the residents from the other building moved into ours. The building managers were excellent at getting things sorted for them. No matter what though, always remember that you made it out safe and alive and that you still have each other. Things are looking good home wise and I have my fingers crossed for you guys. Take each day as it comes, try not to expect too much, and before you know it, you'll be back on your feet. Take care.

Yes I have been several years ago my trailer burned down and all the clothes and everything and my kids was in diapers and my around my mouth got burned a little and my ex husbands back got burned but we are ok and we was both on the fire dept they all helped us out along with the local churches and my family along with redcross and a few other places we survived it all and we are a better person for it so when I see the salvation army taking up money I always put some in it's for a good cause but I can understand where you are coming from and I hope all goes well with you.

Oh wow, I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you guys. I know that has to be tough. My best friend's house burned down and they ended up staying with her grandmother for a while and then her parents bought a 30 foot camper for the three of them to live in. They lived in that thing for five months before they were able to take the insurance money and get a double wide in place of the old house after it was torn down. I thought my friend was going to go nuts. Life got back to normal for them though, but it was definitely a rough experience for them.