And it has been a whirlwind. An unexpected crisis this afternoon. An unexpected death of a dear friend of my boyfriend and I. For Wolf, he was a second father in some ways. COVID struck close to home. We are careful, always; we are more concerned and vigilant of distance. His parents believed it wasContinue reading “5 days into 2022”
Tag Archives: Homelessness
On the road, wandering, again.
The Moratorium on Housing is Unfair
The eviction moratorium in New York, although much needed for some, is being misused by many. Again, not everyone. There is a population being left out and I am one of them. Who are we? We are the people who are being denied housing because I need housing assistance. Supportive housing, nonetheless!!! The article IContinue reading “The Moratorium on Housing is Unfair”
Who has the right? Or am I in the wrong!
Finally, I have stopped lying to myself, with the supportive challenge “it” assistance from my therapist. What lie is this one? The one where I believed my shame, humiliation, self-stigma, self-loathing and pain are the primary reason I struggle with talking to my aunt.
Cabin Fever when one lacks housing
Does not look the same as when it is in a home. We live in his truck. It is a small space. The storms this month have often spread over 24 hours. As I write this, we are at the tail end of a storm which graced us for almost 48 hours. Again. Yet myContinue reading “Cabin Fever when one lacks housing”
How come I am on SSI
It is sure as heck is not because I enjoyed the process – which many consider traumatizing, rightfully, – of waiting over a year, constantly filling out paperwork, making phone calls, repeating the same information over and over to gain a label of “disabled”. I appreciate and respect a reasonable and healthy amount of paperwork,Continue reading “How come I am on SSI”
Taxes, aargh!!!
Dear Diary, Three times I have gone into my account to complete this task. Three times, unsuccessfully. Next, I lock myself out of one account. Okay. Until I found out I have to wait for my temporary password to arrive via United States Postal Mail! In my area, the mail is a mess for mostContinue reading “Taxes, aargh!!!”
Showering: Luxury or Right?
Taking a shower is what I am talking about. Yes, a shower. Water from a faucet to keep yourself clean. Is the feeling of being clean, hygienically speaking, a luxury for those who have a place to live? Having a place to live does not automatically mean you are able and capable to pay yourContinue reading “Showering: Luxury or Right?”
Feelings of …, II
I hold feelings of shame, embarrassment and humiliation over my financial lifespan as well. It is terrible. As are, likely, any reason for feeling these three emotions. So, Rusty, write about them. What better time than when your stomach is grumbling, you realize you are out of coffee, it is cold, damp and lightly rainingContinue reading “Feelings of …, II”
Rusty & Wolf 2019 