Found a New to me Van and introducing myself.
Van: It is a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a fiberglass hi top. Seems to run well and I have a few more months before I need to move in. Taking this time for renovations. I started with stripping out the two middle seats and the carpeting. Next is to paint the roof white and add a vent.
Me: We are from all over, so let me narrow down my home base. It is Madison, Wisconsin. And I plan to follow the weather south this winter.
Why do I choose life on the road, except for the obvious reasons of wanting an adventure? and Hoping to get out of the rat race and away from big brother. I've already done what society expects me to do. I got married, raised a beautiful child and have a beautiful home.
Well here is another reason: I'm 53 and have physical as well as psychological illnesses. Although no one would guess I have either. Even my husband and child do not understand my illness. I'm not alone, this seems to be the case with many people I know... but they are still mostly functional and wonder why they are unhappy. Also, I been around this forum long enough to know y'all will only support me. Thank you in advance for that! If you don't understand, then ask me anything you want.
I won't bother with labeling my mental illness, but I've had it since I was a child. I am kind of like a functioning alcoholic... Yet I do not wish to surround myself with people who think its so simple to quit drinking--- -- P.S. I don't drink or have an outlet for my stress. I WISH I could drink or do drugs to escape!! at least once in a while. But my body just can't take that kind of abuse.
I won't label my physical illnesses either. My neuroses is in my head and it takes over me when ever it wants to and it causes my body to fail. No matter my choice of altered state. Prescription or self induced. LoL. (If anyone thinks they can cure me with a diet, I'm open to that. but insurance does not cover natural medicine)
Still, I'm not giving up hope. I just don't want to be judged by others that I love when it happens. Frankly, I'm too busy controlling it and have no time for how it impacts those around me. As interesting as all that is, it is nearly impossible to help someone with a chemical imbalance. Only I can help myself, which makes me self serving. It is only when I take care of myself that I can then take care of others. And in helping others, I receive the best returns. And that is my cycle of life.
I'm not so sure this nomadic life is for me. So I'm giving it a try anyway. And I'm glad to have found this forum. I will try to choose the right categories to post my questions. I've already learned so much from your responses. Just like all the videos I've watched this is great source. Thank you all for frequenting this blog. And thanks to Bob Wells for planting this seed in me many years ago.
Van: It is a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a fiberglass hi top. Seems to run well and I have a few more months before I need to move in. Taking this time for renovations. I started with stripping out the two middle seats and the carpeting. Next is to paint the roof white and add a vent.
Me: We are from all over, so let me narrow down my home base. It is Madison, Wisconsin. And I plan to follow the weather south this winter.
Why do I choose life on the road, except for the obvious reasons of wanting an adventure? and Hoping to get out of the rat race and away from big brother. I've already done what society expects me to do. I got married, raised a beautiful child and have a beautiful home.
Well here is another reason: I'm 53 and have physical as well as psychological illnesses. Although no one would guess I have either. Even my husband and child do not understand my illness. I'm not alone, this seems to be the case with many people I know... but they are still mostly functional and wonder why they are unhappy. Also, I been around this forum long enough to know y'all will only support me. Thank you in advance for that! If you don't understand, then ask me anything you want.
I won't bother with labeling my mental illness, but I've had it since I was a child. I am kind of like a functioning alcoholic... Yet I do not wish to surround myself with people who think its so simple to quit drinking--- -- P.S. I don't drink or have an outlet for my stress. I WISH I could drink or do drugs to escape!! at least once in a while. But my body just can't take that kind of abuse.
I won't label my physical illnesses either. My neuroses is in my head and it takes over me when ever it wants to and it causes my body to fail. No matter my choice of altered state. Prescription or self induced. LoL. (If anyone thinks they can cure me with a diet, I'm open to that. but insurance does not cover natural medicine)
Still, I'm not giving up hope. I just don't want to be judged by others that I love when it happens. Frankly, I'm too busy controlling it and have no time for how it impacts those around me. As interesting as all that is, it is nearly impossible to help someone with a chemical imbalance. Only I can help myself, which makes me self serving. It is only when I take care of myself that I can then take care of others. And in helping others, I receive the best returns. And that is my cycle of life.
I'm not so sure this nomadic life is for me. So I'm giving it a try anyway. And I'm glad to have found this forum. I will try to choose the right categories to post my questions. I've already learned so much from your responses. Just like all the videos I've watched this is great source. Thank you all for frequenting this blog. And thanks to Bob Wells for planting this seed in me many years ago.
