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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Thanks for the help!! Me and the girls are having a great time. ❤️

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I am still waiting for disability pension and have very little income. I need to raise $800 for a short term rental while I wait for my room at the YMCA to be ready. Please help if you can.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Well folks, I have to move out of this shelter by June 1st. The other shelters in this city are dangerous. Rife with drug use and crime. Just this week there was a multiple victim stabbing at one of them. +

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Elaine and her sweet little nephew spoiled me tonight with this awesome cake that Bill picked out. He sang Happy Birthday to me and helped blow out the candles. Him and I got the biggest, corner pieces...lol. This was a healing moment for me.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Her nephew, Bill, is coming over. We are buddies. And he and Elaine are going to pick up a cake for me!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thanks Laura! It wasn't the best day. But today will be better. I'm going to Elaine's house today. She always makes it better.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Thank you for the reminder, Steve. This is a hard thought to escape.

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Steve Bryce (he/him) @stephenbryce.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The mentality that I’m a burden is roooted in the idea that “I’m not your problem to have to solve, I have to sort things out for myself by myself.” You’re not a burden because you’re not a problem. You’re a human being going through things as a human being. And the right ones will walk it with you

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Hi y'all. I have a birthday coming up. On Thursday. It's bittersweet. I've made it through another year. And fought hard to do so. It cost me in loss of strength and mobility. If you are feeling generous, or would like to bless me as a group, here's a wish... fashionablecanes.com/en-ca/produc...

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I really appreciate that, Laura. Thank you. 🫂

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Her mother tried really hard to keep me away, but she continually underestimates my commitment to my children. This kid turned 5 on Saturday. Elaine and I picked her up today to celebrate. A trip to Costco for an Easter dress and iced cream cone and an afternoon of cuddles on the couch with her dad!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Kris and I are the same age. Armand is in his 60's. Kris has face tats and a brother in a powerful bike gang. Armand is a retired soldier and professional driver. He transported VIPs for the army and drove limos. All four of us had very different lives. And now we share them with each other.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Here's something positive. For about two months now, Elaine and I have been hosting "dysfunctional family dinner". Armand and Kris, friends I made at the shelter who have found permanent housing, come over each Saturday or Sunday evening and the four of us eat together and hang out. It's really nice

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I managed to speak to her eventually. It took me calling her mother's phone, over and over, until she finally answered it.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Yes they will. And there is space for it in the room I'll be provided.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It's my daughter's birthday today. I've been trying all morning to get her mother to have her video chat with me. Her mother keeps making up excuses to prevent this. I know this is intentional. Trying to manipulate a five year old. Her mother will prevent this interaction and then blame me. 😡🤬😥😢

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Apparently our accessibility laws do not include the homeless shelters. Lol. I'm pretty sure that it would be a human rights violation to kick me out over a mobility device. But who knows? It's nearly impossible to get a case opened with our human rights tribunal.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Think Canada is a socialist utopia of universal health care and government assistance? Think again... The third floor social worker here at the shelter told me yesterday that I can't have a mobility scooter in the building. Although our government will help pay for one, they won't let me use it...+

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I really hope for this too. I was trying very hard to teach them a very different way.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

not welcome around my parents or siblings. They hate me. But they feel entitled to be around my children. They told me my kids are better off without me... All of this is happening to protect the precious reputation of these Christians. To cover up the evil abuse and control they thrive on.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

It's my baby girls birthday tomorrow. She'll be 5. Her mother has taken the kids phone away, called the police to get them to tell me I am not allowed to enter their house, and made plans to take my daughter bowling to celebrate my dad's birthday and hers. He won't acknowledge my existence. I am +

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I asked her if she wasn't going to let my kids have their phone, if she would bring it to me so I could return it to its owner. She told me to take the bus and pick it up myself. After learning about my decreased mobility and increased pain. But she will take my kids to her church on Sunday.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

church spent years downplaying and denying my disability, and this recent change kind of makes them all look really bad. So she can't have my children talking to me. Why is she so cruel?

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

So....I gave my kids a phone so that they could keep in contact with me. I spoke with them last week about the changes to my health and mobility. They are concerned. But their mother took their phone away from them. She told me it became a problem... The problem is that she and my family and their +

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Life can be hard some days. If you are feeling this way, turn up the sound to full, and play this a few times. It sure helps me feel a bit better. I hope it helps you too.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

could drive me there and back. I didn't ask her. She just booked the day and told me afterwards. Little things like this are what heal the wounds.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Here's something positive to add to my previous post. I've been made to feel like a burden and complainer by people close to me. I'm used to figuring stuff out on my own and was prepared to take a long bus trip to my doctor's appointment in another city. Until Elaine took a day off work so that she+

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Sad, but true. That judgement cuts deep.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

the level of mobility I've lost over a short time is alarming. I can't see my doctor until the 31st. And might go to emergency room prior. I wish my family of origin cared. I wish they could see past their pride and just accept me. They can't. And that sucks.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A side effect of having to cut ties with my family of origin has been loneliness. I have 5 siblings still alive and living locally. Plus both of my parents. And right now I am very worried about my health and future and just wish I could share that with them. A pain flare has lasted too long and +

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Day two of this pain flare. I am getting pretty tired of this tiny room!! I'm also out of money and could use some more help getting through the rest of this month. Please help if you are able. www.paypal.me/helpmyfamily...

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

This morning I woke up in extreme pain. The type where it's hard to breathe. I've been basically stuck in my bed in this tiny room and it kinda sucks. And is making me feel very alone. Why is my stupid body trying to take me out??!!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I have found two dismembered clown noses laying in the gutters of my city recently. Some sort of clown nose epidemic?

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I'm sorry for your family member. I will pray as well.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

It's been a long winter for me. Full of darkness. But with spring on its way comes new growth. For the earth. And for me. I've survived my worst days so far. They can only get better. Right?

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I could really use your help this month. I had some bills to pay and have used up my monthly income from welfare. I have a negative bank balance currently. Even a few dollars will go a long way. Please help if you can. www.paypal.me/helpmyfamily...

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It feels really good knowing that I will get out of this shelter soon. It might be a couple of weeks or more. In the meantime... I'm all out of money. And still homeless. Here's my PayPal link if you'd like to help for a bus pass and other essentials. www.paypal.me/helpmyfamily...

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Guess what? I met with the intake coordinator at the YMCA yesterday. We spoke a bit about the facilities and supports available and she got to know me a little. And then told me that I will be getting a room there!! I'm meeting my housing worker later today to get the paperwork started!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

It's already beginning to show. They see everything.

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

her. I asked her, calmly, to unhand my daughter. She told me I had "no right to be there with my concubine" (Elaine was with me). My daughter had wiggled free to hug me. This woman pulled her arm, hard, to get her away from me. Until I had to raise my voice and demand that she let go. A "Christian"

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I went to my daughter's school play this evening. It was at the church that recently excommunicated me. My youngest was sitting with her mom and her mom's friend. I went to say hello. My daughter tried to get out of her seat to hug me and this friend grabbed her and held her telling me I can't have+

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Out of curiosity, I added up the days that I have been sober. December 15, 2012 was the day I had my last drink. I'm at the end of day 4,457. Homeless. Poor. Depressed. Still sober!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

facilities and dedicated social workers on site for an affordable price while on social assistance. I have a very real chance at being accepted. They just opened multiple units after a fire and rebuild. And I will be among the first to apply. I might get out of this shelter!!!

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I'd like to share some hopeful news. I haven't been able to hope for anything better lately, but this is something with a real possibility of actually happening. I've been able to secure an application for housing at the YMCA in our downtown core. They provide men's rooms with access to their+

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Mike the homeless dude. @harse77.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

You people are so amazing! I just unboxed this really nice cane to replace the one that broke. And was thrilled to receive some extra funds as well!! Thank you all so much for taking care of me 🫂

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Laura S @brknpoet.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Hey friends, I found a new cane for Mike, it will be delivered tomorrow morning. Would anyone like to chip in a few dollars? I think it's so important to care for eachother however we can DM me for my p@yp@l, or if you're in Canada my email for e-tr@nsfer

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