Many have reacted so great in the shelter. I'm amazed at the resilience of these people. They're very religious people, sincerely so, and they have what it takes ... people are out there doing things and living.

A score of over 300 is a very high score. I took the test myself, based on what people were going through, and had a score of over 500.

People were stressed and had nobody to talk to. Most people weren't happy to be there, but some were content, like two ladies I met that made the shelter their home. They had everything (they needed there) and were enjoying their stay.

You've got to try and normalize your life. I just walked around every morning, the same as I do here (in Connecticut).

Cheryl was my friend. She kept looking for me (whenever she didn't see me).

Stress is the number of changes endured, divided by a short period of time. This includes a change of residence, death of family, change in job, etc.