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dhrisc t1_is0jg3z wrote

Idk the stats for springfield, but I've read the stat from a source I trust that like 30+% of women who experience homelessness are the victim of some sort of physical or sexual assault in the average year. A van probably affords a lot of protection but it's still going to expose you to greater risk. Unless you have a great spot to park, or drive out to an overnight spot at at some sort of park outside of time, and unless you have an endgoal in mind I wouldn't risk it.

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mangogetter t1_is0pb3f wrote

It's not 30%. It's like 95%, at least around here. Basically every homeless woman I know (and I know most of them) has been assaulted at some point.

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dhrisc t1_is0qsau wrote

It's sad af. People talk so much trash on homeless folks as if their mere existence is such an inconvenience, meanwhile it's such a stressful and dangerous way to have to actually live. I don't understand how so many in our community can be so uncaring.

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