r/Eugene • u/El_Bistro • Aug 04 '22

Dealing with the Homeless Crisis starter pack META

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u/Octatonic_composer89 Aug 04 '22

This is a symptom of severe poverty and a failure at a base level. A lot of us will likely be in tents ourselves. Welcome to the future

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u/Revolutionary-Boss77 Aug 04 '22

I think the root is a drug problem

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '22

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u/Revolutionary-Boss77 Aug 04 '22

Childhood trauma , anxiety depression . I think we need better mental care. Mental illness is a serious issue in our times

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u/puppyxguts Aug 04 '22

Then the root isn't a drug problem, its a structural failing to take care of our people which causes hurt people to hurt people and themselves.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '22 edited Jun 09 '24

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u/puppyxguts Aug 04 '22

The drugs are there for them though when all other systems fail, it is an extremely resourceful coping skill for someone who was abandoned or extremely abused (not arguing, just adding to your point)

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u/SirCheeseAlot Aug 04 '22

Right. Its an attempt to fill a need they have, but have no way to get it met.

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u/AziasThePrius Aug 04 '22

The root is capitalism and poverty. Drug issues are exasperated by poverty