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Jerry is 20 years old. He's homeless, has PTSD, and problems holding his urine and bowels. He stayed at a shelter for a while then had to leave. On his first day out, he spent his day volunteering and eating from soup kitchens. Then night came, he had a panic attack due to it triggering his past with abuse from his stepfather. He was rushed to the hospital screaming and sobbing in front of several people. He also started to talk to himself and ended up shitting and pissing in the hospital bed. Jerry got a job interview but he was so scared, he bombed it and started talking to himself in the bathroom. Staff found him rocking back and forth and talking to himself.

Eric is 21. He has depression and is homeless. His family disowned him because he refused to give his little sister his kidney before she died. Eric hates being poor. He started panhandling, stealing, and lying in to meet his wants and needs. At some point he made 600 dollars in one night. He eventually got a car and works as a taxi driver until he can save enough to live comfortably in an apartment. He also lied in order to get a job.