What is it like to be homeless? | Ask Us Anything Episode 3 | BBC Ideas

Is it scary on the streets? Why do some homeless people have dogs? Two people with experience of homelessness answer some of the most searched questions online.

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[tumblrbulbasaur]

I wish every person have a house, health, food and education.

[myra]

I had ever being homeless for only around 3-4 days. I slept in a mosque, I was in unknown place for me I didn't know. I have met friend then ask for a place to stay, lucky me I got to know a place for only to rest and take a bath for free.
Then I decided to borrow some money to find cheapest flat and worked hard to find a job so I could pay off the debt I had borrowed and I did. Remember it again, makes me sad and grateful at the same time... I could pass through it.. Somehow

[IanChrist-osod]

People dont like being homeless
Ive been homeless
Tell them not nice being homeless
So stop putting a stupid dumb
Like being homeless no
They don't like being homeless

[davidvarley]

Is it scary on the streets?
Well yes and no.
You fear hypothermia in the autumn and winter.
If you avoid built up urban areas and city centres your less scared of being physically attacked.
You might fear insects and wild animals and being woken by people or dogs.
However you don't want to be to far from houses and places like shops or pubs.
Its not necessarily scary but your always alert and never sleep for long. Perhaps half an hour per circle, so in six hours you sleep for about two hours.