tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064685296474160548.post1217366393822977680..comments2023-10-11T08:33:11.825+01:00Comments on Ending homelessness: The Right to Die in the GutterJeremy Swainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483917462413015323noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064685296474160548.post-75758652561304220722010-05-18T12:18:40.976+01:002010-05-18T12:18:40.976+01:00"He was obstinate man who I care for deeply I..."He was obstinate man who I care for deeply I explained and I had to respect his right to stay out"<br />What you tell here is so touching and reflects a Scratchy Harsh reality....one which can make the difference for "the some" who do eventually move beyond Street Homelessness.<br />My own experience as a Professional informs me without this Honouring of Choice...many indeed would I think "Die alone"<br />It cannot be easy as a professional when you " Care" only then being positioned to let go and recognise the persons right to self determination. <br />Unfortunately, I think their are some Workers who just cannot allow this and so get in the way of the process of Recovery.<br />Thankyou for a very well written account which I suspect reflects the reason ThamesReach is enabling many people to change their lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com