Running Away

[Mandy57]

Do you ever find yourself wanting to run away from your life for just a while? When I am so depressed and lonely, that is exactly what I want to do. At work, we use to call it the geographic cure (we were being sarcastic). Being a new retiree is not as great as I thought because it has just isolated me from other people my age and with my interest. I don't expect any answers from other people on here, but I just wanted someone to say "me too" so I know I'm not alone.

[Nikiskian]

...yep, way too many times I think about a one way ticket to Far Away Places...😌

[Mandy57 in reply to Nikiskian]

But being rational people, we know that we just can't up and leave. I've got a family that would be devastated. Also, I know that I do need to tackle this problem, but just don't know where to begin. Go back to shrink and get on MORE meds? Go back to therapy?

[Sabbath1]

Yes I do. I'd like to run away right now actually.

[HealingTears]

Literally all the time. I always think about packing up and moving overseas to Europe somewhere. Dream of it honestly. But then I think, how will that change my social anxiety and depression. I am saving to travel there for a month tho as my best fiend is moving to Spain. Maybe she can give me tips. But she also doesn’t suffer from these issues.

I have also been isolating myself a lot from people. But i would just love to explore other parts of the world, even if it was alone. It just costs money to do that

[Blue_81]

Yes! Many times. I would like to run away with my family. Just have enough money and go camping for as much as possible. I also keep day dreaming of going to an earlier time when I was just nervous and not anxious. Wishing you the best in your retirement. I would love to retire now but i have 25 more years to go.

[blackcat64013]

Hi Mandy57, I am single & seriously thinking about retirement. Friends who already have, tell me that the first 3-6 months can be tricky without the usual structure to the day and the people in your life. It takes a while to settle into a new lifestyle. My plan is to fill the new chapter of life as a volunteer with several charity organisations and join a seniors travel group for activities & outings. During the evenings I plan to give one night to polishing my family history.

I won't miss the drudgery of going to work and coming home at all.

I hope you can find something you like to fill that big hole in your life💜 🐈‍⬛

[Jules13]

I have spent my whole lifetime trying to outrun my problems and escape, and although that has been incredibly life enahcing and I've seen some wonderful places, the problems are still there when you come back. Ugh.

My sister recently lost her job after being there over 15 years and she, like you, says she feels so isolated and misses the people she saw every day. She is adjusting to embracing new things and enjoying the adventures she couldn't have because she was tied to her job. This sounds so cliche but you are surrounded by likeminded people who probably feel the same as you, suddenly on their own after retiring, and you will find those people.

Maybe it is worth going on a trip, maybe you deserve a holiday (if we're aver allowed to travel the world again, grrr!!) and maybe not label it as escaping but actually doing something for yourself and living life!!

[samack]

Anywhere but here.

[Hidden]

I wish I could run away from everything and never have to look back. My household, my city, my church, all of the things that made me the mess that I am today. Then at least I can start fresh without the people from those places pressuring me to be what they expect me to be. Then I can be myself.

I’ve even thought about leaving the country.

[Isinatra]

When I was younger and had a much more stressful life, I wanted to do the “Thelma and Louise” thing without the ending or crime. Get in a convertible and go! Just for a while. Never could….I had too much responsibility. Nowadays, my Thelma and Louise urge is satisfied by donning my blues brothers sunglasses, rolling my car windows down, putting the pedal to the metal and going to the big box store.

[samack in reply to Isinatra]

Thats the sequel; Thelma and Louise go to Walmart. They end up stuck in theever cycling Blue Light Specials aisle so they break through the chain of smiley employees to escape in a kids car cart.

[Agora1 in reply to samack]

Lol xx

[Isinatra in reply to samack]

😂😂