Thought I'd say ello

MoonMail · May 11, 2016

Hey there, Nick here.

I saw this site on reddit a while back and decided to make an account today.
My bad for the lack of a picture, don't have a camera.

Whelp, Here' goes Prepare the melodrama!.
or you can skip this block
Back in December parents got me stuck in a psych-ward for a week (brought back some bad memories tbh) lost a week's worth of pay, and ended up having an actual breakdown on the job because I wasn't able to pay bills like rent etc.
Which led to me being fired.
The day after my father asked to loan him my car. which I haven't seen since.

TLDR: Became Dependant on parents, couldn't stand it.
Apologies for the drama, have a cookie

I'm tired of relying on other people and just want to get out and do things my own way for a change.
Got a chunk of change saved up, leaving at the end of the month with no destination. I think if I spend my money wisely I should be able to stretch it out.
in the meantime I'm doing my best to learn everything I can before I head out, finding out what supplies I need, learning to cook. etc.

I'm not really sure why I made this post, guess I felt like I just wanted to get it out of my system or something. If you made it this far, thanks for reading.

EphemeralStick · May 11, 2016

Good on you for taking control of a shitty situation, welcome to StP! You can make a grand last a reeeeally long time if you're careful. I'd use it to get some decent gear, but that's just my two cents. We have a whole bunch of threads you can read up on to see what might fit your specific needs. Happy travels!

MoonMail · May 11, 2016

Thanks man, still trying to figure out the site but I'll definitely look into em!
Thinking I might keep a journal while I'm out there as well,at the very least I could write recipes in it.
I do hope I can reconnect with my parents after I go through all this. I think I might be able to make it work if I can keep my distance.

EphemeralStick · May 11, 2016

It took me a lot of years and a whole lot of distance to finally get to a point where I was okay with mine. Give it time, who knows what will happen!
Keeping a journal is a great idea! I have several that I keep with me all the time lol.

Odin · May 11, 2016

Welcome to STP... your original post made me think this thread might be useful for you in your new adventure in travel.

https://squattheplanet.com/threads/how-to-vet-a-person-you-want-to-travel-with.27524/#post-201570

Good luck, be safe.

Adnil · May 11, 2016

Welcome aboard, Nick !
A little advice that you can choose to take it not; I wouldn't let others know how much $ Ching chig I have. No, we are not all ass holes and criminals, but it's always a safer bet to keep your money income to yourself.
Good luck on this journey we call life, safe travels!

(And yes, please do read around here before purchasing any gear, you might be able to prevent buying gear that sounds needed, but isn't necessary)

MoonMail · May 11, 2016

Thanks for the tips everyone, Heading off for now; Night!
But yeah, Thanks.

Zaphod · May 11, 2016

Welcome dude! I second the whole don't let people know you have money thing. Also, I'll say that on the road, money wasn't really super necessary for me. IMHO, that money is probably better sitting in a bank account so that once you are ready to settle somewhere, you have a little start up money. After all, the only thing you really need if you have your gear is food, and that's easy to come by. It is nice to have a working phone though.

Anyway, best of luck man, I think this will be good for you! If you have any questions feel free to post them up!

MoonMail · May 11, 2016

Thanks man, I was wondering if any of you had any tips on saying goodbye? Had a rocky relationship with my dad for a while, but it doesn't feel right leaving without a word.

Zaphod · May 11, 2016

Do they know you plan to leave? I think it's good to tell them ahead of time. Then, just say goodbye the last time you see them. Give them a call once a week or so if you can and at least let them know you're alive. Even if your relationship is rocky, they'll appreciate that.

Be prepared for some tears when you say goodbye. I wasn't and they happened.

MoonMail · May 11, 2016

Thanks man, yeah thinking bout it kinda brings me to the verge of tears. Hoping my dad can handle it though. He's always been the tough military type, y'know the bottle it in kinda guy?
Definitely a huge part of why I don't want to hold anything against him.

Deleted member 16034 · May 12, 2016

As someone who does not know you or the details of your life, I can say the best way to say goodbye is to let them know ahead of time that you are taking a journey. That you understand they had a plan for you, but you're an adult and you have created a plan for yourself that they might not find socially acceptable. Depending on what era your parents grew up in you could try the whole, "I'm going on a quest to find myself!" spiel and see where that takes you.

Make sure to tell them that you love them both, but they have hurt you. Yes, they may have hurt you with the best intentions on the planet, but hurt is hurt and you need your space for a bit.

After you start your travels I suggest you check in regularly. Maybe once a week every Thursday at 8 pm or something. That way if, Satan forbid, something does happen to you, finding you won't be as difficult. It also has the added benefit of keeping them from getting too anxious about you.

MoonMail · May 22, 2016

Brought the idea up with my pops, turned out a lot better than expected.
It felt good to get some support from him.

Zaphod · May 22, 2016

Hell yeah dude, awesome!

MoonMail · May 23, 2016

Heya, have any of you ever heard of air force hopping?
Heard about it from some family, sounds like a cool way to travel.

Deleted member 20 · Jun 20, 2016

MoonMail said:
have any of you ever heard of air force hopping

Nope never heard of it. Does it involve joining the USAF?

MoonMail · Jun 20, 2016

I've never done it myself, but I've had family who's done it.
From what I hear you need a military I.D. (dependent, retiree etc. etc.)
and then it's basically like hitch hiking, no guaranteed rides, and if you find one you don't get to pick the destination....well unless you bring a parachute.

Koala · Jun 21, 2016

MoonMail said:
I've never done it myself, but I've had family who's done it.
From what I hear you need a military I.D. (dependent, retiree etc. etc.)
and then it's basically like hitch hiking, no guaranteed rides, and if you find one you don't get to pick the destination....well unless you bring a parachute.

Ooooh interesting....I have a dependent ID at least for another year or so, courtesy of my dad. I'd always heard that I could fly certain flights stand by...not sure if I have to be with my dad, who I'm the dependent of, though. Definitely interested in learning more about the options of that!!
Also welcome and safe travels

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