Homelessness Stories

FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

Damon was just another street rat until a mysterious boy finds him, injured and alone. He shortly accepts a surprising offer and moves into his quaint cottage but not all is as it seems. Weird things keep happening, the air feels electric, flowers keep growing from nowhere, and- did that plant just wave at him?

Shinso is out one weekend and almost gets pickpocketed by a teen with a powerful mind control quirk. Aizawa gets overprotective and goes to hunt down the criminal only to discover a homeless, pink haired 15 year old. Its going to take some work and lots of time but Aizawa and Yamada are determined to love the shit out of Kozume Miki. (Welcome to edge factor! I'm just kidding, but there is going to be a bit of angst. Okay, a lot of angst. Obviously I don't of My Hero Academia. It would be cool if I did, but I don't. Enjoy!)

Klance/Angst/Klangst/Kangst/Fluff/Keith-Centric/ Christmas AU Keith couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of lonliness as he wandered down the streets of the small town he had lived in since birth, Altea. He looked all around him to see nobody around him, and dipped down the dark alleyway before setting down his bookbag and suitcase and curling up on the bench with his jacket draped over his shoulders to feign the feeling of a warm blanket. He learned not to keep anything too important with him, but he was thankful for the heavy duty bookbag with a combination to access and the tether with a password that he had received from Kolivan for free after helping him manufacture it. That way people would often not bother to steal his bag at least, but Keith had learned not to grow attached to things. After all, being homeless wasn't the warmest life to live. People stole and people killed. Nothing was permanent, and the silent nights would forever haunt him. Especially around the holiday season. (Trigger Warning listed at the too of each chapter.)

Jake once ran toward a future. Now he runs from his past. Homeless, injured, and carrying a mistake he can't outrun, Jake drifts through the city with nothing but a mismatched pair of running shoes and a memory that won't let him breathe. But when he discovers a pair of discarded runners behind a gym, something stirs something he thought he lost forever. Strides Between Us is a contemporary novel about resilience, mentorship, fatherhood, and second chances. Through the quiet moments and the hardest truths, Jake must confront the life he left behind... and the daughter he still aches to protect. For readers who love: • emotional, character-driven stories • running culture and comeback arcs • themes of homelessness, chronic pain, and hope • the bond between parents and children • redemption stories grounded in real life This preview includes Chapter 1, with more chapters to follow. Educators & reviewers: To request the full ARC or the Grade 9-12 curriculum alignment companion, contact: 📧 stridesbetweenus@gmail.com

In 2012 I was facing homelessness. I was 47 years old at the time, and I thought I was going to die, or be killed during my homeless stint in San Francisco. I had experienced a horrible loss before I became homeless, so I became hopeless, alone, disenfranchised, and scared. But I found solace, and comfort from beings that are hated, often killed and, or, hunted down and brutally slaughtered. I found peace in beings that recognized me as an equal. They say, people who go to the animals for help are usually the ones' who people cannot help. No human could help me the way the animals helped me.

Nico just wants to be left alone but theres this blond dude (who strangely looks like Kurt Cobain) and he keeps trying to give him his food.

Explore with 15-year-old Joel Thatcher as he struggles through the hardships of his household, eventually leading to his prolonged journey in an effort to cross the state of California in search of a new, better home, journeying from a small town in southern California to San Francisco and back. Read as he survives for almost a year alone making new friends, learning from mistakes, surviving against mental struggles, and completing the ultimate challenge as he survives against the wilderness. This book is not a true story.

An alternate ending to the Andersen tale, where the mermaid survives and struggles with the aftermath of being stranded on dry land. Crossposted from Ao3. The story is finished and new chapters will be posted regularly.

Ichimatsu is starving and cold on the streets until a familiar couple take him under their wing. They believe he deserves a second chance but convincing him that is proving difficult. takes place after season 1 ep 24, except episide 25 just never happened. This is one of my first proper fanfics so sorry for any mistakes or if its just bad in general.

A young, outcasted rural kid thinks he's found what he needs to start a new life. He runs away and upon arrival in the big city quickly faces challenges he had never imagined. ** This is a work in progress, I would appreciate any feedback! I will publish chapter by chapter

15-year-old Yanciel Layan has no family, no safety, and no one fighting for him. Branded a dangerous delinquent, he's thrown into a nationally televised rehabilitation program called LOCKED AWAY, where every move is judged and every mistake is broadcast. When the world sees a lost cause, Officer George Damenson sees a hurting kid, and he knows exactly what he needs. Not coddling, nor pity. But structure, discipline, and the steady, unwavering hand of a father. Cover is made with Pinterest image. All original characters. Inspired by Beyond Scared Straight.

Paul Jepsen, a mentally unstable outcast living in a small town in Arizona see's a job opportunity in the much bigger city of Phoenix that might turn his life into a much more desirable one than he had before, but how much is he willing to sacrifice to simply get interviewed by the manager of the company.

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A nameless traveler tries to reconcile the stark contrast in wealth that he witnesses on a stroll through the city. Filled with existential despair and acerbic wit these short stories or, 'lamentations,' grapple with themes ranging from contemporary politics, to God and religion, to the absurdity of everyday existence. From the opening moments exploring the unraveling mind of a character on a journey through the vacuity of consumer society, to the finale in which we await the arrival of an absent Messiah, these stories cut to the heart of the human condition. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20856796.Simon_Brass

The Bad Girl is a haunting tale of lost souls living half-lives amidst the bustle of New York City in the 1970's. It is also an exploration of the grieving process and what happens when we can't move on as seen through the eyes of a feisty, emotionally scarred young woman who lives in an uncertain world where survival shares a place alongside the thin edge of violence, her cat and the two men who hope to to save her.

Amelia is a high school dropout just barely scraping by. Add in a mix of an alcoholic and abusive mother, a secret pet, and wintertime in the city, and life just seems to be against Amelia. What will Amelia do to finally feel warm?

Beneath the shade of a sprawling oak, an unlikely friendship blossoms. A homeless man with stories etched in his wrinkles, befriends Lucy, a curious child with a boundless imagination. As they share their unique perspectives under the open sky, their worlds begin to intertwine, painting a heartwarming tale of connection and the power of human kindness in the most unexpected places.

Ella Jones is a coward. There is a teen boy living in the alley behind her work and she is terrified of him. Desperate to leave behind the stereotypical and judgmental world she was raised in, Ella forces herself to make a true connection with seventeen-year-old Ayden Worth. As their friendship grows Ayden's quiet, gentle ways teach her true courage. But there's more to Ayden's story than Ella knows. When their worlds collide in the most unexpected place, Ella feels betrayed. Will she find the courage to learn who Ayden really is, or will she determine he's not worth the effort? WORTH THE EFFORT: Ella's Story a young adult contemporary romance novella at 19,000 words.

Another poem from my poem book! Well, it's sort of a poem.