Walking away

[Twyll Oathtaker]

Has anyone here ever just felt like walking away from it all, leaving all friends, family and everything you own behind?

[Breandan]

once, a long time ago. I had to make a choice, and it took me two days of non-stop thinking, ranting at the Gods, prayer, tirades, drinking (not proud of that), and eventually having them do the metaphorical equivalent of slapping the buscuits out of me and making me shut up and choose. I chose wisely, buíochas le Deithe.

[HPanda]

Back in high school I would occasionally. Course, back then I had some family problems and school issues. Never acted on it, though.

Pretty glad I didn't now, as I'm perfectly happy. Went to college, got married, and all that other fun stuff.

If you're thinking about it, I'd recommend taking a step back from it all, and re-evaluating everything. Think it through logically: Will it really be in your best interest?

[Dilorenzo]

I did so once- and it was possibly the worst decision I ever made. It resulted in me being, essentially, completely alone for two years.

So give very serious consideration to something like this- look at it from all sides, and don't just go with your first instinct. Times like that, your instinct is often clouded by your emotions.

[Da_Dude]

As to whether I have THOUGHT about it, yes I have. As to me taking the action, no. Although, I can't say I wouldn't mind getttign away from it all for a while, but perminatly no. I don't think just walking away from all of your problems work becasue they have a nasty little habit of following you.

[Insomniac]

My husband and I did this once.

If you decide to...um...make sure you have plenty of gas money. And some clothes.

Some parks have shower stalls in them. Most college dorm inmates won't even notice you, better showers there. They usually have laundry facilities also.

Sleeping under the stars is beautiful...if you do it by choice. Sleeping bags and a tent are good things to have on hand.

[Wormling]

Yes, I have. In fact, I have already done it once and might do it again. But it isn't because im a troubled teen having family or social issues, or having trouble getting adjusted to reality as we adults have grown to know. No, I have had to leave because I joined the United States Army. One of the worst experiances I have ever had to suffer through. You never really know what or who you have until you loose it all. And then when you come to realize that you have just lost the most valuable things in your life and there is no way to get them back, that is a feeling of loss I wish noone to have to feel. Thankfully in my case, I was able to serve my time and leave the armed forces and see my family again. However, many of my friends that I had known since childhood had moved or gone away to college and so I lost a fair amount of those dear to me that way. My suggestion to those thinking about doing anything major, such as leaving your current life behind and starting anew, seriously think about it. Think about what you will be giving up. Weigh the pros and cons of the situation. Then you can have a slightly better view as to what your right choice is. For example, I am currently debating leaving my current life yet again. This time, for the life of a bodyguard to a wealthy person. I would make good money but would have to leave everything in my current life behind. Only by looking inward can I tell which is more important to me, the money or friends and family.

Sorry if this is such a long post =D This is the first time I have posted online and did so since this topic hits close to home with me. I hope that if anyone does take the time to read this that it helps you in making a wise desicion.

[Twyll Oathtaker]

I think if I was honestly going to do it I would of never post or even mentioned it. All I would of done was walked. I just wondered if I was the only one that felt that way sometimes. Maybe it because my 30th birthday was upon me /shrug.

[Breandan]

Bah! 30 isn't the end, take it from one who has hit it and kept going. Tis not the end, nor is it the beginning of the end, it is merely the end of the beginning. Your childhood is over, and now it's time to do what you were put on this Earth to do, so you should be proud to have graduated from your tweenage years to adulthood ;-)

[Satrah]

Been tempted to walk away many a time...

At times I have walked away...for enough time to think at a slower pace, not deal with the tension of needing to do things and/or be needed.

Being thirty...is no huge deal. I'm 33...nothing big. It's not the end of life. It's just another number. the only hiccup is a chunk of people put meaning behind numbers. For some silly reason 30 seems to be "over the hill."

*grins* Erm...in my opinion, I'm a long ways away from over the hill. Heck, I still need to reach the summit. =)

Truthfully...old..is usually a state of mind. Reality...what I've consider old is 90+. Sixty is where I consider the summit to be.

I'll tell you this much, in about five to ten years, my view will be changed.

[Erling E.]

I think about it daily.

I want to go live on a desert island.

Perhaps bring a beautiful girl, but that's all.

I'm seriously thinking about doing it.

Perhaps I will?