Sorry to hear about your friend, e, but like you say - it goes with the territory. I could have used some of those tips in the past, but there's good to know anyway. I like to be prepared for the worst, because anything short of that becomes manageable then. I'd sooner run off to a monastery than be homeless again. I was that way for several months once, but sofa surfed until my welcome ran out everywhere. Finally swallowed my pride and came home before ending up the street. Shame is a killer.
I hear that man, strung out, sick and homeless is a TOTAL drag, as was the case for me at one time. The RV was like homelessness insurance to me, after that. I just found out that she shot herself, from one of her facebook friends. I had to write more than 20 of them to even get a response, they are kids mostly, not aware of how to act decently in these cases. I could not grieve any more for this girl that I loved as a child. Regards e ;)
Sorry to hear about your friend, e, but like you say - it goes with the territory. I could have used some of those tips in the past, but there's good to know anyway. I like to be prepared for the worst, because anything short of that becomes manageable then. I'd sooner run off to a monastery than be homeless again. I was that way for several months once, but sofa surfed until my welcome ran out everywhere. Finally swallowed my pride and came home before ending up the street. Shame is a killer.
I hear that man, strung out, sick and homeless is a TOTAL drag, as was the case for me at one time. The RV was like homelessness insurance to me, after that. I just found out that she shot herself, from one of her facebook friends. I had to write more than 20 of them to even get a response, they are kids mostly, not aware of how to act decently in these cases. I could not grieve any more for this girl that I loved as a child. Regards e ;)