the first story legit made me cry. I came here expecting scary stories, instead was greeted with a wholesome encounter. well done...

The only times I've been without a home I still had a car. It truly is the last lifeline between hope and hopelessness.

“I still get weird and I can’t really watch people on fire…” that was such an interesting sentence until he clarified that we’re talking about movies.

Story 8: op was lucky with the bear. If you see one it's been tracking your scent for miles. Mountain lion yeah most avoid humans as much as possible except the really sick or starving ones. Op encounter was with a healthy one if a bit hungry. All predators are opportunists so no matter what treat every encounter with caution. Op had some serious dumb luck there.

9:17 imagine you’re sniffing this weird big leaf and then it just slaps you. Insane story to tell your bear friends later.

Just got back into housing after spending 7 months couch surfing / living in my car / going camping over the weekends; i still had a full time job, but was stuck in a situation where i was paying for a place i was unable to live due to an abusive roommate/ex; the worst thing about being homeless was that i ended up destroying my close friendships by overstaying my welcome without being told i was doing so. Almost as bad, though, was the feeling that I could never relax. No privacy, ever. I was either in my car where people could see me through my windows, or at work, or in public, or on a friends couch where I could be walked in on at any time. It also really sucked because everything was a money drain: if i wanted AC, the car had to be on, which meant i had to pay for gas. If i wanted a hot meal, i had to pay for fast food or bum off of my friends. Ive gotta get a second job to afford the place im in now, but im so glad to have a roof over my head again.

I'm disabled and have been chronically homeless. The worst experience I've had wasn't an event I'd witnessed or heard of, though I've seen some messed up shit. It's not even something that happened while I was homeless. I make it a point get to know my houseless nieghbors wherever I live. It's a great way to intimately know your neighborhood, know who's safe, and even have people who'll protect you from not-so-safe individuals. As a consequence, I end up becoming close with the community around me, roof or no roof. In turn, people start watching each other's backs more. Still, there's only so much you can do for others, especially when everyone grouping together is in just as much of a bad place as the other. Twice on separate occasions, I've had a friend go missing. No one knew where they were, what happened, nothing. To this day, niether have been heard from. Here's the fucked up part: When I'd talk to a friend who's never experienced houselessness about one of my other friends going missing, they start out very shocked and concerned, "Have you gone to the police?!" Me: "The police don't care." They'd be outraged and sympathetic, up until the point they find out one detail: My friend is homeless. Complete attitude change, like I was upset about some stray cat. "Oh, that just happens." Suddenly , I'm just being sully and overreacting, maybe even overacting. It becomes a joke to them. Every. Time. And I'm talking about liberal-leaning people with #BLM on their handles when that was trendy. People who voted for Biden (and told me I was racist and wanted Trump to win if I had a single complaint about it). People who'd tell me "happy pride!" in June because they know I'm bi and trans. Not a single one of these people actually cared. When you're homeless, you're less then human in the eyes of most. In fact, I've seen them get more emotional about stray animals, so really, you're less than that. That's more messed up than anything I've actually seen on the street. I basically use it as a litmus test with people these days. I'd say like 5% of the general population (at least people I tend to meet) pass this sort of human decency test. I've been told I'm a little too strict, but I'd rather have 5 excellent people in my life over 100 fakes.

1:09 did you know, your body effectively stays half-awake when resting/sleeping in a new/unfamiliar location

i had to go homeless early this year but fortunately I had a place to stay between my friend, my boyfriend and the council. The scariest thing I witnessed was the hotel that the council put me into. The room had to windows, the pipes sounded like breathing, and it was pitch black in there. The place just absolutely terrified me. I do not recommend the Britannia Hotel in Scotland Aberdeen UK to anyone

Where I live (Northern Utah) we see extreme cold in winter. we don't have as big a homeless population as other states, but every year several freeze to death. We have a couple of shelters (one for men and the other for women and small children) plus emergency warming shelters and people do volunteer to try and find those without shelter so they can get them out of the lethal cold but some either don't want to go or trust anyone and refuse to go. So sadly enough reading stories of those with mental illness or elderly homeless freezing to death here is an annual occurrence. I'd be absolutely terrified of being homeless in winter here, to the point I'd probably commit a (non-violent) crime with the hopes of getting just a long enough sentence to not be outside again until late spring when temps climb above freezing again.

The Rug sat UP 💀💀💀💀💀💀

The people not wanting an ambulance or want 911 called part is propably less because they didn't realize their injuries' severity, but because an ambulance ride and basic treatment in USA cost _thousands of dollars._ I think even an ambulance ride alone could be around $1000.

8:53 just in case you're ever in a situation where a mountain lion is near you: try and scare it. Make yourself look bigger, make loud noises, and throw things at it (or at least near it - just don't aim for the head). Whatever you do, DON'T RUN, and DON'T TURN YOUR BACK. That triggers its predatory response. If it seems aggressive, it's probably that you're near its den, so it won't run away. Just back away slowly as you do the other things I mentioned until it leaves you alone. Also, if you ever heard what sounds like the screams of a dying woman in the woods, it's probably a mountain lioness in heat, so DO NOT investigate.

Drug use was rampid in Santa Cruz California in early 2000. I was a runaway and slept in the woods around the town. Often I would hug people and they would go use after and they would od and I'd never see them again. I still hug people like they might pass away just in case.

11:51 stories like these about cops doing this shit just sparks a fucking rage in me that can't be described by words. Idk what it is but it just makes me so pissed

That last story just pissed me off as it treated homelessness like "lol it was so fun!" Like people just slumming it witha group to telling people about how they did it and belittles the hell that is homelessness. Just feels so mocking.

one of my exes would go all feral sometimes. It was terrifying. He'd get that awful look in his eyes and you'd know that he was about to do something awful unless you somehow de-escalated the situation (or did whatever he wanted). I feel lucky to not be with him anymore but I still live in fear that he will one day go fully-feral and show up to murder me.

Me and my friend ended up getting kicked out of our homes when we did some stupid shit in our teens so we stuck together ended up in the country sleeping in Hay sheds to keep warm . One night in the middle a bumfuck nowhere mid sentence my friend has a seizure a really bad one . We have no phones to call for help and we a miles from anywhere but I tried shouting for help . He stops convulsions but he also stopped breathing I'm freaking out when I see a flash light . The farmer had heard me I tried explaining about my friend but he just kept telling us to leave . I could t move my friend . He called the police and when they turned up no one would listen to me they just thought my friend was high so we got arrested . They dragged him into the car and drove us to the station . I managed to get an officer to listen and told him he had a seizure and I think he's dead . He pulled over and checked his pulse luck he was still alive but very weak heart beat and shallow breathing . We where both 14 . So I would say the worst I ever saw was how society treated 2 young teens out alone at night and one looks dead

I almost got kidnapped… and I saw people die on the street. A lot of people puking. Crack head tweaking. Strange things. Saw an abusive person try to kill the selves. Saw a car pull up and dump a dead body in the river. Some one got stabbed. People swinging. Crazy things. But in the woods it was chill nothing scary. But in the city and on the outskirts crazy stuff.

Last story is setting off all kind of alarms

7:08 "my balls, my balls are on fire, put them out" ik its not suppose to be funny but he got his priorities straight

I saw a drug overdose. The only people who didn’t believe they were actively about to pass was the people working for the shelter. I was the only one who called out for an ambulance. They all minded their business but I wasn’t going to let someone pass away due to the bystander effect. I hope they’re doing okay almost every day. They were far too young to be homeless.

Dont apologize that bougie homeless maybe helped someone and sill feel the same way

I feel story 5 was more the OP being spooked with the potentiality than anything truly creepy since the watcher was almost certainly just an office worker.

9:19 similar deal with black bears as it is with mountain lions. Make yourself look big and make loud noises. Unlike with mountain lions though, don't throw things. And if you see bear cubs...there's nothing you can do other than pray.

These are just sad

The storm the Beast of the East. I woke up to find almost everyone had froze to death in the night. Some had their eyes open face locked in an expression of dread, those with open eyes had ice crystals of some kind that had grown on their eyes, yes this was many years ago, I have been off the streets for so long, but it haunts my memories and I have a hard time having a normal life

ive been homeless a few a times and some over night stays on the streets . one time when i was Tasmania seeing an ex for the first time I stayed on the streets because being homeless in the past it never bothered me , I brought a blanket and was going to sleep in the bush under a tree at library in Devonport , i was texted her goodnight when i was approached by a lady i freaked out ive never had anyone come close to be while staying on the street she said im with street angels would you like a hot meal , i said no thank you im just homeless for the night before going back to Hobart in the arvo , im just meeting some one again in the morning and its scary being approached im from the mainland and we dont have people like you we just fend for ourselves , i dont trust that you are not trying to poison me . anyways the next morning i wake to a phone call from the girl i went to see and i scared the shit out of her when i came out of the bush i didnt want leave because it was mid winter and i was warm and cozy and camouflaged really well nobody knew i was there it was awesome 10/10 would do again

My scariest experience on the street happened 18 years ago when the cops woke me up aking if I saw something , I hadnt , I was passed out drunk , they told me there were gunshots not even 10 meters away from me , I packed my shits and hauled ass with my dog . It was in Canada in 2006 , Im happy I dont live that way anynore

14:02 yes, there is a reason why women aren't seen on the streets as much.

Great first story

Could you please post the links to the stories (or at least the questions so the stories are easier to find) in the video descriptopn or a pinned comment?

10:45 my immediate thought Alan-

I was homeless for a few months last year I didn’t really see anything bad

Watching a video about being homeless and get a "coach" ad for the very 1st time... yes the al gore Rythm works Everyone with interest in stories from the homeless community...also loves a flashy $400- $1500 purse 🤡

Unfortunately a lot of people don't have a choice but to be bougie homeless, me and my wife are because it costs $2,000 to rent a shity low tier apartment here

poor black bear wanted to cuddle

Yeah regarding last one... i was thinking in buying a kangoo/partner/berlingo with my boyfriend and live part time since we are living with my in-law and can't pay rent. they are not cheap.. there is a world wide crisis.. so instead of paying a rent worth of a salary per month, i will stay in my mini van and save money!. I wish a lot do the same so owners can go fk themselves.

Part 2

7:31 born and raised in kentucky this happened to my dad born 2015 my dad was the one that had to put the guy out dad was born in 81 i was born 2015

rapists enrage me.

winter is the homeless reminder they didnt make it out that year

totally not first (nobody cares)

You ever click on a video and the first story is clickbait. Like come on you could’ve titled it wholesome stories or something

7:11 talk about great balls of fire ba dum tssss

I look forward to being homeless. I'm not rich but when I do finally go homeless I will have a bit of Money so the adjustment period won't be terribly uncomfortable. People already think I'm homeless a lot of the time so I kinda fit in.