08/13/2025
I’ve been feeling like the puppy p**p I scoop at these house sits — low AF. It’s not just the daily grind; it’s the weight of sharing pieces of my life, trying to give voice to a lifestyle and struggles that many overlook… and feeling like it falls flat.
I’ve tried to post the real stuff: life on the road, housesitting, the challenges of being 40+ and perimenopausal, and managing anxiety while rebuilding. I aim to bring awareness to this lifestyle, to shine a light on realities most people never see. And yet… sometimes it feels like I’m shouting into the void.
I question: “Do people even give a f**k?” The answer? Most likely not.
Then I remember why I do it. Not for likes. Not for validation. But because someone, somewhere, needs to see that they’re not alone — and because understanding starts with being seen.
These experiences made me realize something crucial: our environment shapes us — and it can break us.
For someone battling instability, it can feel like a consistent avalanche. You try, ask for help, show vulnerability… but instead of compassion, you get dead air or responses that drain the last bit of humanness you have left.
That’s why I wrote my latest article: “Carroofs and Clouded Minds: The Overlooked Link Between Homelessness and Environmental Depression.”
Inside, there are two Google forms — one for those experiencing homelessness and one for those who are housed. Filling them out will help me craft future articles that are more accurate, helpful, and relevant — and it gives your voice a platform, whether you’re living on the streets or just trying to understand the struggles of those who are.
I hope you’ll read it, reflect, and share. Your insight and support are the reason this work matters. Because we — the people left beneath the rubble — matter.
💌 Read it here:
https://share.google/BSIt9UIPKeBNTsbCK
📋 Fill the form that fits your experience:
If You’re Unhoused or In Housing Instability⬇️:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2LzhStpYvLUOCHVe3S7xsHjPm0fLpfs2svm-R5OaXTR-uCA/viewform
If You’re Housed and Want to Reflect⬇️:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCqMwMRUiAnW-3KEKbi-5k0OQw-3w7zkdOWAoqhN6m7NS2kA/viewform
All responses are anonymous.
How have you been truly seen — or dismissed — when asking for help? What helped you keep going? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
With love and diligence,
Shereese 🖤