Hey everyone, I'm Ross. I'm 21 and am currently in Indiana. I first found this site back in 2013 and decided to join in February of this year. I was homeschooled through all grades, never socialized much, and have only been on 3 vacations when I was old enough to remember. I really want to travel and see the country. For the past 2-3 years I've been getting more sick and tired of living with my family, and just my current living situation in general.
I have had problems with depression and anxiety though, and these problems, along with lacking needed experience, have prevented me from just up and leaving.
So I've started reading lots of threads here and other sites and blogs linked here, along with books to, to learn about alternative lifestyles, techniques, etc, and also about other things that I need help with.
I've thought about the different ways of living that are posted here, and decided that I really want to travel via car/truck/van. I love traveling via car (it's how my parents have always traveled for vacations). And I have things that I want to do, that I really enjoy doing and don't want to give up, that would probably be easier to keep doing if I travel and live in a vehicle. Basically, I've already started forming and working on a plan and am thinking about what I will need, what I will have to let go of, etc.
Unfortunately I don't have a vehicle that is anywhere near reliable enough. And I'm broke. That is okay in some ways though, because I need to learn more, gain experience and become comfortable in social situations/dealing with people, and keep working on planning/supplies, etc. I would love to start traveling right now, but I really don't think I am ready. I've lived a very sheltered life and feel that I need to work on some things before I go out into the world alone. I want to make sure I'm very well prepared. At the same time, I don't want to spend too much time preparing.
If you've read all of this: thanks! Tell me what you think.
I have had problems with depression and anxiety though, and these problems, along with lacking needed experience, have prevented me from just up and leaving.
So I've started reading lots of threads here and other sites and blogs linked here, along with books to, to learn about alternative lifestyles, techniques, etc, and also about other things that I need help with.
I've thought about the different ways of living that are posted here, and decided that I really want to travel via car/truck/van. I love traveling via car (it's how my parents have always traveled for vacations). And I have things that I want to do, that I really enjoy doing and don't want to give up, that would probably be easier to keep doing if I travel and live in a vehicle. Basically, I've already started forming and working on a plan and am thinking about what I will need, what I will have to let go of, etc.
Unfortunately I don't have a vehicle that is anywhere near reliable enough. And I'm broke. That is okay in some ways though, because I need to learn more, gain experience and become comfortable in social situations/dealing with people, and keep working on planning/supplies, etc. I would love to start traveling right now, but I really don't think I am ready. I've lived a very sheltered life and feel that I need to work on some things before I go out into the world alone. I want to make sure I'm very well prepared. At the same time, I don't want to spend too much time preparing.
If you've read all of this: thanks! Tell me what you think.