";s:4:"text";s:4292:" I've since done quite a few solo trips and I love them! Anxiety on the road? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. In this case it sounds like the discomfort of being away from home is causing you to think about a time when you were more comfortable. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. The relatability in see of the answers, the advice and suggestions of all of them is amazing. Cookies help us deliver our Services. As far as the relationship goes, it's just a longing really. anybody else have these fears? I think that would work really well for asheville. Take the long way home from work, try new roads, go to the grocery store that's further away or even drive to a car dealership that's a ways up the road. /r/roadtrip is your source for everything road trip related. I’m the same age as you, I work full time while balancing college and a relationship. Hey, I (20M) am road tripping around Tennessee and North Carolina for my spring break. Also bring a warm tea and some nice music so the drive and experience is pleasant. You're not allowed in most bars which is where trangers generally strike up conversations. I post occasionally on my Instagram story where I run the public part of my photography business. I'm not even sure what I'm getting anxious about, maybe just being away from my home and family for so long. However, once I'm out of my "safety net" of where I usually travel, I'm convinced that this will be the time I get in a horrible accident. Life goes too fast, enjoy it! no comments yet . But it's on the more irrational side of the anxiety spectrum, so hopefully you can find comfort in recognizing its absurdity. Traveling is emotionally hard for some people until they get more experienced. As soon as I got back home I started planning my next one. You want your mind to associate the enjoyment of calm time to the driving experience. are better places than motels. I'm around your age and solo travel as much as I can, even with social anxiety. If your CLOSE friends and family are okay with it, then go for the road trip. Once you become more of a traveler, these feelings will fade and you will enjoy your trips much more. It was for me. Make the best of your trip, you’ll be fine. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Theres very few in the US and only in bigger cities. Think of Road Trips as little escapes from what anchors you to your anxiety. We are seniors but we road trip a fair bit, it is easier to meet people in a camp ground than in motel. Road-trip anxiety. Nope. I am a much more confident person now. I have the decision of turning a few hours back and going home or continuing on and trying to manage my anxiety (no meds) and I can't figure it out. I can't seem to decide which route to take on my late June trip from southeastern Virginia to the San Francisco Bay Area -- this might be my last big solo road trip and I want to make it count. Will you feel any better? The first time can be a bit overwhelming, not gonna lie. More posts from the Anxietyhelp community. That always helps me.