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I In My Own Words

I'm seriously considering buying a beat up old live in camper thing, to go off and live like a nomad, or finding a cave to live in like a hermit. Get away from everything.

This morning, I received news that my brother died. This is while I'm recovering from the death of my former husband, (8-weeks ago), and all the drama surrounding that. I'm beginning to think that it will be me next because this is becoming too much to deal with alone, on top of all the other stuff I'm dealing with.

Maybe going "full hermit" is the only way to get away from all this cr*p.

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MartinII · 70-79, M

Very sorry to hear that your brother died. Virtual hugs from me.

After my wife died, 12 years ago, I took off on my own for a bit and it worked well. Nothing as radical as a cave, though, just a cottage with a comfortable bed.

Best wishes, anyway.

Carissimi · F

@MartinII Would you tell me more about it. I think I need to go away somewhere. Was it remote, and for how long?

MartinII · 70-79, M

@Carissimi Only for a week, so much less dramatic than you are suggesting. In a rented cottage on my own, in Cornwall. Just walked and thought. Didn't talk to anyone, except people in shops, pubs etc. But I wouldn't claim it was the complete shutting off from civilisation that you may be thinking of.