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RE: Human kindness | A homeless person touched my heart
This is incredibly moving @anouk.nox. I'm so glad you were able to get out of that situation, and it's true that when people hit tough times is when they really know who their friends are.
My husband was homeless 11 years ago when he was mentally ill with mania. I believe many of the homeless who end up on the streets are mentally ill if they don't do drugs, and that's why they don't get the help they need as well. Jared didn't do drugs or alcohol, but he couldn't stay in the homeless shelters because he didn't follow the rules due to his mental state. Probably too much information lol! Amazing heart dear, and even though you can't help everyone, you made so much of a difference in that old man's day. ❤
Ah sweet @snowpea I am so sorry that I missed a few comments, yours too.. Otherwise I would have replied already. It's sad because indeed the mentally ill are also excluded from help often because of their state of mind. People assume they are on drugs I guess, in many cases. And in Holland it's also a problem when you have no address they say you can't get welfare, you can get a homeless payment every month (which is very little) but then you have to fill in a document to let them know where you slept every single night. You're not allowed to sleep at people's home, or in a car etc. but you have to keep track under which bridge you sleep (for example) as if you don't have other things to worry about. It's so messed up that system. We've experienced this first hand by the way.. it's not doable these rules ...
I'm glad things are looking so much better for you guys by the way!!! <3
Too bad you can't help anyone right? Oh man I feel so stupid, I just made a post about random acts of kindness, and now I read your comment and suddenly realize about that man that gave Jared that cheque, I should have included that story as it's so heartwarming.. It teared me up!