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I'm too European to get it. What is the message?
Edit: I do get it now. I was lost in translation.
In Germany, we got two terms that translate to homelessness in English: Obdachlosigkeit (literally "shelterlessness"), defined as living on the street, and Wohnungslosigkeit (literally "appartmentlessness"), defined as lacking a living space rented or owned. "Wohnungslose" people live mostly in communal owned homes or with friends/acquaintances.
So, for me, understanding "homelessness" as "Obdachlosigkeit", this cartoon was hard to grasp.
Homelessness doesn't just mean looking like a bum on the streets. Shocked a European wouldn't be aware that all homelessness is not having a steady place to live, that includes people in hostels that are addicts or victims of various abuse. That includes 18 year olds told to leave the nest and stand on their own two feet when they've nothing actually lined up. That includes people who are couch surfing because they have an unsafe family home.
Homelessness is incredibly easy to fall into when situations spiral out of control. I'm long term unemployed (looking for employment though) with no savings but I live with my dad and if my dad kicked the bucket today then I would lose the home I grew up in and would have to get in touch with relevant authorities to be put on a waiting list that lasts years for somewhere to live.
This is my current situation. He passed a month ago and I am scrambling.