I've always lived been interested in the practicalities and everyday life of the homeless person.
Like with most people there exists a barrier between my life and the life of those in the lower echelons of society. I have dabbled with them, specifically with hookers but that is more like dipping your toe in the filth, not getting a feel for it. I'm also sure Oliver Twist does not have the same realism it had at the time so I don't have much to go on.
So what I am asking for is your stories and experiences with being homeless/living on the street. How did you get there? What did you have to do to survive? Where did you sleep?
All this is alien to me so any input is welcome.