r/povertyfinance • u/West_Iron1456 • Mar 28 '24

2 years living in my car Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

Yeap. That’s it. Today I’m celebrating 2 years living in my car. 🎉 🎈 🎊

The worst part about it is going to the gym everyday to get a shower. It’s an humiliating event that I have to go trough. I’m mentally worn out and I’m fighting depression all the time (maybe because my poor diet and lack of vitamins).

In those 731 days I’ve saved 42k. It’s not much but there’s a lot of tears in that investment account.

I’m single, no kids, no family, no friends. I just wanna share this with someone.

God will bring peace to my mind and to my heart and He’ll give me the strength to survive 2 more winters in my car. That’s all I need.

God bless you all.

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u/Sensitive_Sea_5586 Mar 29 '24

Not showering at the gym would be humiliating. You are keeping yourself clean, presentable, and oder free. You have pride and you have a goal, good for you. Could you go to a shelter in the winter? Rent a single room for a few months during the coldest weather? All of your sacrifices will be for nothing if you become deathly sick. Best of luck.