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Kicked Out: A Survival Guide

Are you being, have you been, or are you afraid you might be kicked ? Former kicked-out kid, excellent human and writer Sassafras Patterdale is here to help you get through it.

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    If you’ve been kicked out, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.

    In survival mode, the idea of true safety can sometimes feel unobtainable. Safety can feel like a privilege that you can’t access at all, or can only have in parts.

    LGBTQ+ people experience homelessness at higher rates not because there is something wrong with us or with being LGBTQ+, but because of homophobia, transphobia and other kinds of bias and bigotry.

    Housing instability can feel overwhelming. Goal-setting can help you organize your life and take on your needs, step by step.

    If you are facing homelessness, or experiencing housing insecurity, chances are your primary concern is usually finding a safe place to sleep.

    Everyone’s situation of being kicked out is going to be different, but here are ten things for anyone to do to help prepare yourself if you think or know you’re going to get kicked out.