hello

this is my 4th month with a place to live after 25 years on the road.even though things are moving along alwright, I feel like a hermit in society;as opposed to a , I don't know. but not a day goes by that I don't think of going back out.

Hey Foggy,

what makes you uncomfortable about living in a home?? N what makes you want to go back out on the streets???? Is it because you feel safer????

Keeping in mind that after being "free" for 25 years i suppose living in the confines of 4 walls would be a bit overwhelming at times - do you have any support or anybody you can talk to at all - if not jump on here and vent.

good luck hey and hang in there

What you're saying foggy is all too common here in London .. some streeties decide to ride the system of rehabilitation and eventually get a place of their own and then for a number of reasons come back onto the streets again.

Loneliness .. isolation .. boredom .. abandonment .. financial struggles. These are a few of the reasons that they give for coming back out. I say reasons because sometimes it can be excuses that they look for to justify what they have done. Many of them having left their accommodation to return to the streets regret having done so .. and start the re-hab process all over again.

I personally know some people that have done this many times .. as many as six or seven times is not uncommon. As one guy put it recently:

.." It's a case of a life without a home, or a home without a life " ..

Good luck foggy ..

Hey Foggy, its a common theme from many ex streeties. It's very hard to get used to being housed especially after such a long time outside. Guess you have to do what works for you, but at least give it a fair go, stick with it and things may become easier.:)

thanks for your replies! I guess it just gets lonely sometimes,even though the streets are lonely alot too. but i live where i can't have a dog. anyway, I bought my own computer today! so I have my computer,my remote, and my radio.I also think I made a freind!I think,anyway.talk to ya...

Hey Foggy wtg..hope you enjoy your new computer..can help pass alot of time i did a home corespondance course a while ago skeet :)

Hey foggy,

well done on the computer - definately fills in your day - i love my computer and sometimes when clients dont turn up it makes my day go faster - thank god for the net.

Hows ur friend goin??? thats so good - good on u - so do you have the net on ur new pc

PP defo luvs the pc best forwarder to date lol *wink* skeet :p

True skeet i do :p LOL

The computer is my friend - doesnt argue with me pretty much does what i tell it to and doesnt give me shit - although at times it pisses me off when it doesnt co operate with me :D

Yep have some great emails coming through - thats what we all need a good laugh from time to time hey Skeet ;)

It's true PP sends some great emails,:D and the net is great way of passing the time and even meeting people. The new age pen friends I call them LOL. But you have to be careful, you just never know who is on the other end of the line.:rolleyes: It's certainly an interesting way to get to know someone.:D

True Punter i do - sometimes have a lot of time on my hands and i get some great emails and share them around. Didnt get many today though!!!!

Yes and can be a very interesting way to meet people - i have met a few - no real bad experiences to date. But true you can be who you want on the other end hey - although i am me through n through never change!!!