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I'm going to end up broke in a few months. Give me some tips on reducing the impact. What things can I do in advance? What are things I should know? Give me some financial advice too, if you can

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[–] SystemDisc@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (21 children)

As someone who was homeless, living on the streets for years, this is the comment I think is the most valuable. You need to find out where to get shelter and food, and you need to know people’s contact info - it all needs to be written down and kept safe.

This is temporary. Everything is temporary. Don’t give up.

[–] codewizard@hear-me.social -1 points 1 week ago (20 children)

@SystemDisc @mrmaplebar that's you ? Lived in the streets for years ?

[–] SystemDisc@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago (19 children)

I’m not sure what you’re asking. I was saying @mrmaplebar@fedia.io ’s comment is the most valuable reply I’ve read here, and that I have first hand experience living on the streets with no place to stay, and no money to speak of most of the time for years.

[–] yannireddt123@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That's what I thought, too. From one line to the next...I was "man this guy has been through it for sure."

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