In terms of the original question, how to talk about the negative experiences, I think it really depends to what end you are talking about them.
If you feel like you're trying ro process something important that happened to you, maybe journalling...
I was reading SUM, by David Eagleman, a book made of 40 short stories about what the afterlife might be. One of the last stories is called Search, and even though I don't believe in it, I found it had an interesting view about the afterlife and...
Not sure how to start this off so I'm just gonna jump straight into it.
1.) I always work for my money, I don't spange, panhandle, none of that. I always work for my money somehow. I can't stand panhandling personally. It makes me sick to my...
I'm out here in odessa texas and plan on hitting the road soon. If you wanna come this way and we can go together. Not sure what part of Cali your looking to get to but I've always wanted to see salvation mountain. I'm non judgemental on however...
I'm no stranger to a bit of paranoia, but i always try to see the best in people.
I'd rather talk softly and carry a big stick, though.
That said, I've managed to chill with some rough crowds, but they were from the same hood. Now im about to...
What I write next is not to attack you, but I do have to state that what you experience as normal is coming from a place of privilege. Safety is a luxury, and being around safe people is a rarity if you live on the margins. Trust is earned not...
for a couple of years i slept with a 10mm glock 20, which i kept in my bedding. but once i went back to freight i eventually pawned it back bc didnt feel like getting pulled off a train w that thing in my pack
for the duration i was sleeping...
Hey folks, just a quick message to let everyone know that I'm cancelling all future plans I've posted here for the StP website. The etsy store has been closed, and the donations have been disabled. The website will continue on in a kind of...
I was in the infantry from 99-01, (OTH discharge), and I'd say yes and no. They teach you how to live what what gear you're issued in the wild, but it's largely specialized training. For instance, fire is obvi a big no-no for a recon team, as...
Just recently got a really cool zine/book called How and Why put out by microcosm publishing which has a couple of incredibly rad diy bike trailers made from salvaged bed frames, bike tires, and plywood, plus only like ten bucks in hardware that...
I had an encounter with a police officer yesterday that left me completely surprised. In all honesty I wasn't expecting anything but I certainly was not expecting what ended up happening.
For context, I'm visually impaired and was just given my...
Fully aware that I've had an easy life compared to many here, but telling the stories of bad times helps me to find the lessons I needed to learn. Lots of wisdom in this thread.
The hardest parts for me were simply the tedious things like making and breaking camp every day. I was bikecore and pedaled all day, making camp wherever I was at the end of the day.
I was used to all the hard stuff like climbing mountains and...
I've always been too honest for my own good. I have some scars from my childhood and other kids would always ask about. I'd get into the nitty gritty of why and where I got the scars, just to make the nosy fucks stop asking. Their expressions...
relatable.
every time i start sharing experiences with coworkers they get uncomfortable and soon begin to avoid asking me personal questions — which i dont mind, im there for the pay, not to have a picnick — and its bc its all shit most people...
If someone who's never traveled asks me for advice I always respond with "don't do it" and then proceed to tell them about all my dead friends and how I can never get a decent job due to my criminal record. If they're already traveling the...
Really sorry to hear about your mom, that's rough. This might sound strange, but don't give yourself too hard a time about your addiction issues and bad feelings. Even if you didn't have drug problems, being a teenager is fucking hard and for...
There's a pretty good long read in the Graun this weekend about the Criminal Justice Bill protests in the early 90s, touching on Spiral Tribe, Castlemorton and how the whole thing linked up travelers with ravers and laid the groundwork for...
Hi!
single, non smoker, sober -non user/nondrinker (no judgement!) female soon (almost immediately) to be traveler.
new to the site, and have been absorbing as much info and sites from the threads as possible! Had this a year ago before my...
Sometimes a person needs a little help because they can't accomplish things on their own. Go to rehab or go to a meeting and find a sponsor. You just need a fresh start to find peace and happiness.... Good luck to you!
would second wwoof.org. very good way to go for the younger crowd.. you will meet the right kind of people that way, in a drug free environment, who will teach you all kinds of things.
its important we dont muddle the term ‘travel’ with what is...
I was in a similar situation at your age, minus the drug addiction. Try to do everything you can to get ready for life as an adult, whether that's saving money, getting rid of stuff you don't want/don't want to have to transport or store, read...
You gotta get out of SoCal, yo. It's going to be incredibly difficult to overcome addiction being around that area, and the triggers you have around to go back to using.
I don't know where you are at in SoCal, but it might be worth going to the...
So, to keep things short, I am at a crossroads. I'm not sure what to do. I live in southern california, and I struggle badly with addiction. I have no means to leave the area officially (moving to another location with housing), and I am afraid I...
You gotta get out of SoCal, yo. It's going to be incredibly difficult to overcome addiction being around that area, and the triggers you have around to go back to using.
I don't know where you are at in SoCal, but it might be worth going to the...
If you'd like to learn more details, you can find plenty in the thread about Shoestring that was posted while he was still missing.
https://squattheplanet.com/threads/missing-mark-nichols-aka-shoestring.45038/
There's also an actual obituary there.
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