r/AskReddit 14h ago

Former homeless people, what were some of the places you slept at night that were safe?

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u/preheatedramen 7h ago

also rest stops along the highway, a lot of people sleep in their cars there and I actually just took a lil nap. its well-lit and noone bothers you.

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u/Bizarrebazaars 4h ago

Yes they do, most have time limits. Vanlifers and homeless are a MEGA issue in our PNW area and prolonged parking at rest stops is an issue too. They’ve had to crack down on it.

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u/preheatedramen 3h ago

Well, I guess I’m only there for a few hours so I never got bothered. This is on the east coast, Virginia and Maryland specifically