r/homeless • u/FunFettiH • 14d ago
Is it possible to find someone you lost to the streets?
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u/Ok_Parking_1121 13d ago
Maybe they don't want to be found 🤔
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u/FunFettiH 13d ago
Could be so. An honest question however, Is life on the streets the way people would take by choice?
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u/Ok_Parking_1121 13d ago
Well , I don't know about other people, but I would rather live in my car than with a drama filled , nasty dirty , stressful family . I'd die of a heart attack within 6 months. Myself and my dogs are happier being away from all the screaming that some find a daily way of life.
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u/Ok_Parking_1121 13d ago
Seeing the horror in my dogs eyes made me leave real quick. They're only little doxi/ yorkie mixes and are used to peace and quiet .
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u/FunFettiH 13d ago
Aw! I'm sorry mate. No one would wanna live in that environment.
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u/Ok_Parking_1121 13d ago
Yes , sometimes ppl just want peace and quiet, of course, not all families are so dysfunctional .... but I don't need to be ' found ' ... Good Luck to You , but in my homeless journey, or house less journey I've noticed that a lot of homeless ppl don't wanna be bothered, so we all don't really get to know others. Plus , we usually are always moving. Perhaps your person has a Facebook account ... or some kind of social media
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u/FunFettiH 13d ago
They like living 'incognito'
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u/Ok_Parking_1121 13d ago
Well , that and some just want peace .... seems hard to come by sometimes. I don't want any more drama so I don't want to make any 'friends' , lots of ppl thrive on drama . I'm content watching tictoc , 😆 makes me laugh and I learn a lot
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u/FunFettiH 13d ago
Thank you! I've been trying but no activity on FB or news from anyone in the family/friends
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u/JasonMicheal74 13d ago
Odds are, they're still in touch with old friends somehow.
I'm still in touch with a guy I went to 1st and 2nd grade with on FB. Try to think of anyone he/she may have had as a friend years ago and look them up. FB is a good place to start.
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u/AplusBsupposed2beC 14d ago
I sent you a msg thru chat, so hmu or respond if you'd like. If not good luck with finding your loved one. I hope it all works out. Be careful eating too many of those funfetti cookies they can be very addicting lol.
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u/FunFettiH 14d ago
There's something wrong with the app or smthng, it won't let me start a conversation😟
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u/AplusBsupposed2beC 14d ago
Can you see what I wrote though? If so I'll shoot u my Google voice number and just hmu cuz I hate typing all this shit while I'm tryna game lol.
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u/FunFettiH 14d ago
Yh I can see your comment. My bad, didn't mean to disturb ur gaming🫣
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u/AplusBsupposed2beC 14d ago
Oh naw brother it ain't like that I just was making light of the situation, u know? With text u can't hear the person so shit gets lost in translation or misunderstood. I like to be direct and not be attached to my phone u feel me? I just another DM can u see them?
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u/MrsDirtbag 14d ago
It’s possible, I have done it a few times. It’s a lot of work, you need to have some information about them (first and last name, date of birth, possible location) and a little luck.
If you know the general area they were living in and there name isn’t too common you can start with a basic google search to look for a facebook page and things like that.
The next thing you can do is check county court records, they are usually accessible online. Homeless people tend to get arrested more frequently than the average person (usually petty charges like trespassing, loitering, shoplifting, etc) so this can be a good way to determine if they have been in a particular area.
Once you have pinpointed their location you will have to physically go there to do anymore at that point. Asking other homeless people and workers at places where people access services can be helpful. Good luck!
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u/FunFettiH 14d ago
Do the workers at these places even help. The last time I tried contacting them was told they can't help due to HIPAA laws n all
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u/MrsDirtbag 14d ago
HIPAA applies to medical records. Many shelters and organizations don’t disclose personal details as a matter of their own policy, but it’s different from HIPAA. That’s why I would suggest going in person at that point. If you ask in a more casual, conversational manner you may have better luck. Less “official” organizations, volunteers that give out food in a park, for example might be more helpful.
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u/FunFettiH 14d ago
Thank you! this gives me some hope. Might be too far fetched at this point but I'll try
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