(33F)…So my friend(28F) that just sent me this photo last night..is now homeless with all 7 of her kids. She was evicted from a hotel recently. She is in a tent in the woods of Jacksonville, FL. Right now it’s in the 90’s but feels like 100 degrees, mosquitoes galore. This is a terrible situation guys.
I worked my butt off, went thru hellish shelters and finally…I just moved into my new 2 bed apartment a month ago after 2 years of being homeless as well and leaving an unhealthy relationship. This has been one of the toughest journeys of my life.
I have a toddler myself and my own struggles. I’m not completely stable yet and still unpacking the trauma I have from my 2 year stint homeless. Right now I’m healing and learning how to live normally again. I can’t take this journey with her. Then if I take her in and it’s not working out…it’s hell to get someone out.
I’m her friend but I cannot take in 8 people and 11 in total people here. It’s also against my lease and I don’t wanna risk my home after going so long without one. The shelters say they don’t have space for a family of 8. and NO she doesn’t have family or other friends to help. She also texting me suicidal stuff. I feel horrible about not taking them in though and feel terrible for the kids. She’s also been talking suicidal. If I call CPS or the fuzz, she’d never forgive me. What do I do?