GhostWithTheMost
Previously HoboSquirrell
So, I lived on the street pretty consistently for nearly 15 years from 1996-2011 finally making housing up (At least for now) pretty indefinitely since 2014, finally got my first apartment in 2016. But since ive been off the road Ive come to realize that its nearly impossible to meet new friends/people, making it a lonely road...and one of the biggest things Ive come to realize is how hard it is to relate to people who have never traveled, or been outside like myself, and a lot of you kids have. Like, you try to strike up a conversation with people and they generally get awkward, or just clueless because all i know how to "reminisce" about is traveling and the streets. You got all these people living there lives the way they were "supposed" to, kids, a job, getting married ETC so they relate to that...and this slightly closeted mentality that when they get serious reality, like what it was like living outside, and having to wrap their minds around the fact that not everyone out side are scum bags and shitty people, they get discomforted having to realize there are genuinely decent kids out there. Like you cant really discuss either side, because neither of you have experience in the others way of life..
So Im kinda curious what any of you other kids have done to work around this, or have you experienced the same or similar issues? I mean just not being able to REALLY have a functional conversation with people other than fellow travelers and street kids? Id be curious to hear your thoughts and experiences with this guys..if anyones up for some general banter that is?
So Im kinda curious what any of you other kids have done to work around this, or have you experienced the same or similar issues? I mean just not being able to REALLY have a functional conversation with people other than fellow travelers and street kids? Id be curious to hear your thoughts and experiences with this guys..if anyones up for some general banter that is?