Mary

I really need to get out of here. I’m sick of living with my drunk of a sister who does nothing but nag, nag, nag. Never sees any problem with herself, oh no, just goes on and on at me; Mary, 23, gorgeous sofa-surfing girl;

I should be living life better than this! What was the point to all that study just to get into debt doing a degree just to please everyone but me? Mind you, you can’t say I held back with my cards, so many shoes and so many parties. Life is too short to hold back, it isn’t a dress rehearsal and you’re a long time dead. There she goes again, “why do you have to go out so much and smoke when you have no money”. My dear sister you know I only smoke to get you going! I don’t eat much, remember nothing tastes as good as thin - so ciggies are my only vice, it could be worse!

It’s a good thing she doesn’t know what else I get up to. Money for ciggies, and shoes doesn’t appear from nowhere and let’s face it I wouldn’t give sister dearest the satisfaction of asking for her cash, being honest I’m not sure how she’s fixed now she doesn’t work and this place is going downhill a bit. Anyway, back to me! Want to know how I earn a bit cash?

I do shifts now and then behind a bar in town, it’s a dive and bit seedy but it gives me something to get by.  My sister would freak out if she knew how dodgy the bar was. I’ve tried to contact my mates, funny how best mates disappear when you need them. Right now I’d just like someone...

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