Struggling with Compassion: The Unhoused Neighbor Dilemma

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In a recent Reddit post, a user shared their experience with a new neighbor – a man living unhoused, who has set up his shelter on city property adjacent to the user’s yard. The user, while expressing empathy for the man’s struggles with mental illness and addiction, also voiced concerns about the situation, including the accumulation of trash and the man’s choice of location. Despite offering help in various ways, the user admits to wanting the man to move on, while also acknowledging their own prejudice and NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard) sentiments…

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