transient
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I have a type of dwarfism that stunted my growth to just under 4 feet. Other than body pains just for no reason, I'm pretty capable and don't have many health problems because of it. I'm not as strong and of course much more vulnerable than most people traveling, and because of this my parents are VERY hesitant for me taking this journey. I've been researching it for months now and am currently looking for a van to buy in my area, so I'll wanting to be leaving this fall or sometime in February. The only thing is that my parents are again, very worried.
I plan on having 2 cans of pepper spray and some hunting knives (also for utility, I like campfires.), I live in Canada so a gun is out of the question and also something I'm not comfortable with anyway. Basically, I'm wondering what I could tell them to comfort them? They're worried to the extent of trying to convince me not to go and making it hard to plan out & put in action. I just turned 20 and it will be my first time living on my own so I do see their reasoning and I understand it, I just want them to get on board better, and it's pretty frustrating to have them against my plan. I'm also a new driver, so that doesn't help lmao.
The only real obstacles I can think of having is mechanical issues and carrying water/groceries. But I already know it's easy to get assistance carrying out groceries and that pretty much every supermarket will help with that, and I'll have a cell phone for emergency calls if my van breaks down. They're more worried about the possibility of me being stranded somewhere, or of me getting hurt or attacked.
I'll write down these responses and show them to maybe help ease their minds a bit so anything helps! Thanks.
I plan on having 2 cans of pepper spray and some hunting knives (also for utility, I like campfires.), I live in Canada so a gun is out of the question and also something I'm not comfortable with anyway. Basically, I'm wondering what I could tell them to comfort them? They're worried to the extent of trying to convince me not to go and making it hard to plan out & put in action. I just turned 20 and it will be my first time living on my own so I do see their reasoning and I understand it, I just want them to get on board better, and it's pretty frustrating to have them against my plan. I'm also a new driver, so that doesn't help lmao.
The only real obstacles I can think of having is mechanical issues and carrying water/groceries. But I already know it's easy to get assistance carrying out groceries and that pretty much every supermarket will help with that, and I'll have a cell phone for emergency calls if my van breaks down. They're more worried about the possibility of me being stranded somewhere, or of me getting hurt or attacked.
I'll write down these responses and show them to maybe help ease their minds a bit so anything helps! Thanks.