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Pete’s First Weekend in the Night Shelter — A Reality Check
Pete’s first night in the shelter didn’t go as expected. He called me in an emergency, needing food for “two or three days” — but mostly he needed support. On his second night, while sleeping on the couches, another resident approached and seduced him. The next morning she locked herself in her room and held…
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Coping in the In-Between: A Day with Eamonn
Eamonn lives in short-term accommodation, where life narrows to survival, resourcefulness, and fleeting connection. In a world split between “inside” and “outside,” intimacy becomes temporary, support feels distant, and coping becomes a way of life.