The main issue is addiction which is often compounded with mental illness.

If anyone has ever had a close friend or family member with serious addiction problems, even those in good living situations with loving families and lots of insurance / resources often face a bleak future. I have two people I was very close to with strong addiction issues and both of them had tons of people actively trying to help them and both were homeless for a period and both died at young ages, even having been through rehab multiple times.

I give to the charities that help people with addiction so at least the ones open to help have some options.


There but for the grace of God go I.