Stepping away.

Yes, and once I did. I thank myself for having done so. It was a wild leap of faith. I know if I have had kept my old life, where my life may have been easier even now. It wasn't entirely from unhappiness, but more from an unease and restlessness within myself that made me do so. A lot of things happened in my life changed during that time I never could have foreseen, from my father dying a year after, to finding myself in photography school. It was unnerving, but sometimes that is a needed element of life. It can be very cathartic and telling.

Now I don't let that voice guide me as much. I wanted to once, but my circumstances were different. Now life is throwing a monkey wrench upon my life, my work is now closing, and for how I said no to my once desire, I'm having it handed to me. Mixed emotions, but that time guides me, this time may just be a gift.

Yes, I think about it every day. The only thing holding me here is a promise I made long ago. I promised I wouldn’t simply hit the road and fade away. But there are times when the urge is so strong….I get in my car and drive…listening to the blues…and letting all the reasons to leave run through my head. But I always turn around and go home because of that promise….that damn promise. One day though, I will break that promise and leave…leave this life and this place in the rear view mirror.

Yes, it wasn't easy but very fulfilling and rewarding for me.

Not anymore. I'm getting too old to start over.

Yes, I've done this once, and have no regrets.

Yep, but wherever I go there I am.

Only on days that end in Y😒

Yes!!! Many many times.

Only all the time

All the time, I usually just go for a late night drive around the city and that usually brings me back
The reality of leaving everything and everyone behind guilt trips me back 😅🥺

I did already. When I was 21. Moved to the west coast of Canada and eventually joined the RCN (navy).

Oh yes.. ive considered liquidating everything i own taking and running away to a third world country lol

Yes I do all the time but I just accept it that it is what it is

Yes. I did that a couple times.

Yep! Been there, done that! 👍

that's what i did. after school ended i was left with a lot of anxiety. i completely stopped going outside. i got rid of all my friends. i basically hibernated for awhile.

Yes.

And did it, twice.

Its a lot of loss, a lot of.... recalibrating.

Sometimes you wonder if it was the right choice, due to the loss and the time spent recalibrating.

But its also liberating - shaking things up .

You find stuff out about yourself.

lol yep for sure 👍🏼

Did so in my past career bc I realised I was working with and for very corrupt unethical people, they actually never cared for those they were responsible for looking after … absolute narcissists who were on a 24/7 power trip by using hateful behaviour like bullying, isolating … neglecting people in their care, slandering etc

It bothered me seeing it

So I walked out then whistle blew on em

They were dealt with appropriately

I’m proud of myself for doing so

No

Yeah, I've done it a couple of times

Yes I have. Especially after the economy collapse of 2008.