Hello everybody; I'm new to this, I don't want to sound boring nor negative but forgive me if a hickup becomes present... I'm about to become 50 years of age and as I lost the respect, caring and support from my wife and my kids (adults all 4 of them, but they will always be my babies) I have no choice but to start a new phase of my life (maybe the last phase as I see my life going fast) and start as dweller (Nomad) an probably find some self respect and caring being alone, (believe me, I will try not to be begging for that and most important I won't be trying to be the center of attention as my family claims I am). I have several mental issues (like ptsd) and health problems (heart, pulmonary, numbness in my body and more).. I used to live in my car but I always end up going back home being picked up by my family just because they felt sorry for me but as I was hoping everything will be a little different but it keeps just being worst every time so I give up now!.. I already made the decision and I start cleaning my 2010 transit connect to be comfortable in my ordeal; it will take me few weeks or months. Thanks for listening.
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jimindenver
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Welcome to the forum! In ways our stories are similar especially the loss of respect, numbness in the body and it always seems to get worse. I am here to tell you that it can and will be better when you are not being hammered by the same issues over and over. I made the same decision you have last year and left New years day. I have not regretted it yet and am happier than I have been in quite a while. Also I think if you look up a channel on you tube called one awesome inch you will see where he built out a connect to live in.
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Welcome El Nomada to the CRVL forums! To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you highdesertranger
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Nomada,
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Hopefully, doing this stage of your life differently will bring you to a better place.
Many of us have lived through difficult circumstances. A lot of us wouldn't have considered what some people consider an extreme lifestyle (though I consider it eminently sane} without some extraordinary impetus. One thing good about coming up from the depths of a terrible situation is that pretty much any way you go is up. Are you getting help for your mental health? Trying to fix some things on your own may not work. It's one thing to be homeless by choice and another not. I've been both and the first is much better. The second was pretty bad, especially with three kids from age 3 to 15.
Help is out there-and here. CRVL is a good place to start. Take the help offered you here. But you're gonna have to do your own work too. We are a good, kind community. Welcome aboard.
Ted
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Hopefully, doing this stage of your life differently will bring you to a better place.
Many of us have lived through difficult circumstances. A lot of us wouldn't have considered what some people consider an extreme lifestyle (though I consider it eminently sane} without some extraordinary impetus. One thing good about coming up from the depths of a terrible situation is that pretty much any way you go is up. Are you getting help for your mental health? Trying to fix some things on your own may not work. It's one thing to be homeless by choice and another not. I've been both and the first is much better. The second was pretty bad, especially with three kids from age 3 to 15.
Help is out there-and here. CRVL is a good place to start. Take the help offered you here. But you're gonna have to do your own work too. We are a good, kind community. Welcome aboard.
Ted
El Nómada said:
Hello and WelcomeI know things are tough to deal with at times. Sometimes my progress is not as quick as I'd like mine to be moving towards a nomadic lifestyle. You're ahead of the game in that you have a van already. Maybe instead of an ordeal you're about to have a fantastic adventure?
There are a ton of people here with a multitude of skill sets and information. Pretty much when we want to know something we can just ask and receive many answers/suggestions. I hope things work out for you.
Jewellann
[font=.SF UI Text][font=.SFUIText]Thanks for caring WalkaboutTed, and yes I've been receiving mental health thru the years and I've been held as 51/50 several times, (last hold was in Dec-2016) and all I have is SSI to keep going with my life; I used to support my home in the 80'e an de my work as an Electrician (journeyman with a degree in PLC and robotics) was enough to support everything, but some event she in my life that I coulnd't help for not to happen (like my nearly 90 years old beloved father was horrible killed in 2004) brought me depression then in 2008 at work I suffered an accident that brought me into comma for few hours and as I woke up my behavior and life changed for ever; so as I wouldn'd like to leave my family I have to because they can't handle me (at least that's what they all says) with my issues, even my 24 years old daughter told me: "I have never loved you" .. so I won't say how much it hurts but I just have to keep going-- there's more "drama" in my life but I'd just tried to answer your couple questions you made me; I deeply appreciate you took the time to reply to my post. [/font][/font]WalkaboutTed said:
