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<p >Being homeless, or at risk for homelessness, is one of the most difficult things a person can face. Lacking the security of knowing where you’ll sleep at night, having no place to keep your belongings, and not having the ability to care for yourself and possibly your family can lead to <a href="http://maketheconnection.net/symptoms/stress-anxiety/" >stress</a>, <a href="http://maketheconnection.net/symptoms/anger-irritability/" >anger</a>, a sense of shame, <a href="http://maketheconnection.net/conditions/depression/" >depression</a> and physical discomfort. It can be hard to find employment, live a satisfying life, or do the things you want to do when you are homeless.
There are many circumstances that can lead to homelessness. Some Veterans become homeless due to a combination of housing shortages and high unemployment. Other Veterans may be dealing with painful memories or health issues and have little access to health care or support from family and friends. This may lead them to feel as though they have nowhere else to go but the streets. In some cases, what seemed like a temporary lack of a place to stay becomes permanent. In other cases, Veterans who are homeless move from shelter to shelter because they don’t know where else to go.</p>