I was homeless for 2 and a half years. I didn’t have a job or money so I wasn’t eating regularly. I couldn’t wash my body or even comb my hair. All I could do was cry and hope for my life to get better. During that time I was embarrassed, ashamed and overwhelmed with emotion. And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I finally share this story. I talk about what caused me to be homeless and what brought me out of it. Thank you to Chad in San Francisco for this great question. Remember if you have a question, please send it to hello@dembois.org, and it may be answered on a future episode.Warning: this episode contains emotional content about homelessness and suicide.I talk about:My mom’s reaction to me coming out as a lesbian - 5:18Living in a car with my partner at the time - 12:29Our suicide pact and the divine intervention that kept us alive - 19:36Steps we took to become housed - 26:52And how people are put in our lives to give us small blessings - 30:58Click here for the transcript!Resources:The Trevor ProjectIf you are thinking about harming yourself get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free… www.thetrevorproject.orgText ‘START’ to 678-678Call at 1-866-488-7386IG @trevorproject Trans LifelineTrans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis. For the trans community, by the trans community.https://translifeline.org/Call US (877) 565-8860, CAN (877) 330-6366Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here!Are you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!