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Originally Posted by lostalex
but you didn't address any of the issues i brought up. Like i said before you can't FORCE people into treatment. We can't go back to victorian times when you just put those type of people into institutions, so what do you do?
I'd like to hear your thoughts on possible solutions, instead of just lamenting that there's not enough being done.
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You are missing the point Lostalex, with full respect, I said I didn't know what the answer was because they don't trust help since most likely think it will not last.
I loved hearing this guys life story as with the guy in the video, they want to talk to people, for me it is far more patronising to throw a few coins at them and walk away.
I would hate to think of people in this situation being institutionalised, that would be wrong.
I would like to see them given their dignity back, a permanence of residence that they can believe in and know is secure 'if' they want that. Their choices.
I am not mega rich that I can solve this problem,I wish I could but I cannot.
I said I didn't know what the answer was,however I would at least like as a starting point that 'safe' dwellings for nights was available,that at least would stop them being moved on and harrassed by the Police but if any homeless person really wanted to change their current existence then I wish the powers that run the Country would ensure things were in place to achieve that.
To learn what that may be, they would need to talk to the homeless though, since no votes are in that, it is unlikely they will do so.
I cannot answer your questions/issues,I said I 'hadn't the answers',as with the video in the OP who shared his story, I then shared an experience I had with a homeless person who opened my eyes to this problem.
You mention treatment, what treatment, not all the homeless need treatment of anything,just confidence, dignity and some status restored that they can rely on to last and not be taken away as fast as it may be provided.
That's as far as I have got on this to the present, I will as I deal with more homeless people learn more hopefully as to their real needs and more to the point hopes and what they would also accept.
I would never be and never have been in favour of anyone being forced to do something against their will anyway.