Share YOUR Story
“Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it, it can’t survive being shared.”
Do you have a story to tell? Fill out our form & your story may be shared on our blog.
Only submit your name if you wish for it to be published with your story.
Story Prompts
Write about your experience being unhoused and how it shaped your perspective on community and survival.
How were you treated by society, friends, or family while you were unhoused or struggling with addiction?
Describe a time when you felt supported or seen during a difficult period in your life.
What stereotypes or assumptions about addiction or homelessness have you encountered, and how did they affect you?
Write about a challenge you faced while accessing services, healthcare, or shelter.
How has your identity (race, gender, sexuality, culture, etc.) influenced your experience with marginalization?
Share a moment of hope, resilience, or personal strength from your journey.
How has your relationship with yourself changed through experiences of marginalization, addiction, or being unhoused?
If you could tell the world one thing about your experience that might change how people see addiction or homelessness, what would it be?
Write about your experience with addiction and what it has taught you about yourself.