Mark’s Story

I have been homeless for 5 years now, I was kicked out of my mum’s house when I was 15 and have been sofa-surfing and going around hostels ever since. I was kicked out my mum’s house because I was taking drugs, I regret this and how many drugs I took from such a young age.

I feel like people who have jobs discriminate against me and assume I am a ‘junkie’, people are so quick to judge me and make assumptions. I have now learned to just try and please myself and put me first because everyone is going to judge you no matter what your do – that is why over the years I have learnt to just try and cope with things on my own.