As someone who's been homeless I'll try and answer from my own perspective. It is very difficult to accept help sometimes, especially from people you know. It's

As someone who's been homeless I'll try and answer from my own perspective. It is very difficult to accept help sometimes, especially from people you know. It's partly pride and, maybe, a fear that they'll always hold it against you somehow? For example, I have friends and family who would have helped me out if I had asked but that's the last thing I would ever do, still wouldn't even though I know it's a sure fire road to ruin. I got lucky and took help from a stranger at the first opportunity. Not sure that explains anything other than saying human beings don't always act rationally?