I don't feel safe going home right now but I don't reall have anywhere else to go. Shelters scare me/suck. What do I do?
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Posted by petul Feb 2nd, 2013 at 3:54PM
shelters are great. just try not to make them a habit or be at risk when you get out and get stable of having to go back for the thrill of it.
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Posted by orchid00 Jan 24th, 2013 at 5:59AM
Hey sweeetheart...hope you made it through the night safe. Things don't seem quite as bad when there's sunlight, for whatever reason. So do whatever you can to try to work something out for tonight. Just ask around, put your pride aside for the moment and don't be embarrassed to ask for help. Stay safe!
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Posted by decembersnow Jan 23rd, 2013 at 11:09PM
You can go to different motels/hotels and ask for trade: a night's stay for a little work.
Check local churches.
Park somewhere silent (and legal) and just stay in your car.
Secluded restrooms.
Whataburger, IHOP, Denny's.. those are all open 24 hour. You can ask for a free water and tell them you're waiting on somebody so they don't bother you. If they ever ask you to leave, on to the next one.
Don't roam dark streets.
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Posted by TheWomanWhoDid Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:25PM
Some major train stations have beds in travellers aid. Shelters are Ok if they are 24/7 supervised...tell the person that you are scared. Good luck,sweet person.
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Posted by LadyGypsy Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:20PM
Some churches are open all night, hospital waiting rooms.
Could you possibly stay at a local foster parents house?
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Posted by AnonymousButCandid Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:19PM
No friends or family members available, nearby?
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Reply by ShoeShoeFontana Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:21PM
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Posted by sansseraph Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:19PM
I'm so sorry you are in this position and assume there are not friends or family you can reach out to...You mention being unsafe at home and scared of the shelter. May I ask what scares you about the shelter?
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Reply by ShoeShoeFontana Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:22PM
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Reply by sansseraph Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:24PM
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Posted by lullabi1988 Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:18PM
Come to my kasa..LOL.. a motel?? I have even bought a bottle to keep me warm n slept in a safe park..lol
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Reply by ShoeShoeFontana Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:23PM
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Reply by lifesanadventure Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:33PM
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Posted by wurzelnator Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:18PM
Wait outside your house or near it where you feel safe a shelter aint the best place to show up 10pm at night when you dont know nobody
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Posted by jeanemae Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:17PM
you can have coffee at a all night joint ...like a denny's or village inn and read a book or something. Or you could call a friend or family member and ask to crash there
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Posted by ThatCreepyCollegeDude Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:17PM
How do you power your mcbook pro? mcdonalds?
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Reply by ShoeShoeFontana Jan 23rd, 2013 at 9:24PM
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