Has anyone just left?

[usernamesarehard]

Has anyone just... left? Like you hated the place you were staying and just packed a bag and left? I hate the city I'm living in. Part of it is the city itself sucks, but part of it is I just don't like living in the city. I don't want to live in ANY city, no matter how nice it is. I really want to just pack a bag and leave and find a job wherever I end up going. But I know with the job market the way it is now, that's not a good idea. But, I'm also not sure if I'm just doing what I normally do and am telling myself that something that would be good for me isn't possible.

Has anyone been able to just leave? How did it work out? How long ago was this? What are your thoughts about doing this in 2025?

 

[lost_one]

No, I wish I had the courage. I am supposed to graduate in a few months (although, I might fail considering I haven't worked on my paper at all... it's too overwhelming), I suppose I could try and just dissapear after I finish colege. Idk if there would be a point to it though. I can't really run from myself.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

Tried it 3 times and each one failed miserably. The circumstances of which are little in-depth, but tl;dr I kept being fucked over by outside factors I had no control over. I can elaborate if anybody wishes.

 

[Redacted24]

I did exactly that in the mid 1980s (yeah I'm old)
Dead end job. No future. Trying to recover from suicidality but still wanted things to be over.

I downsized all I needed to a backpack and left to another country to live. Hiked around and rough camped until I found a place I could stay and work. Was there for about a year until Immigration officials picked me up.

It was difficult. I was cold and wet until I got work. Few hot "meals" but then with work I had a dry place to sleep and enough to buy a car.

The time away, living that hard life, is still one of the best things I ever did. I'm actually trying to do the same thing now - downsizing a lifetime of junk to be able to just walk away.

I think it's very possible in this time too.
Good travels!

 

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[ceilng_tile]

Has anyone just... left? Like you hated the place you were staying and just packed a bag and left? I hate the city I'm living in. Part of it is the city itself sucks, but part of it is I just don't like living in the city. I don't want to live in ANY city, no matter how nice it is. I really want to just pack a bag and leave and find a job wherever I end up going. But I know with the job market the way it is now, that's not a good idea. But, I'm also not sure if I'm just doing what I normally do and am telling myself that something that would be good for me isn't possible.

Has anyone been able to just leave? How did it work out? How long ago was this? What are your thoughts about doing this in 2025?

About 15 years ago I met a woman who would go to a different country every few months or so and just find a job when she got there. These were countries with very low cost of living, so it was feasible for her. I definitely wouldn't sign a long-term lease anywhere unless you had a job lined up, though.

 

[amerie]

In this economy honestly don't, you won't be any happier because for the first few years you'll be struggling to make ends meet by yourself. Family can be a bitch (trust me I hate my hometown too) but being homeless is even worse. My parents both did that in the 90s and although they struggled it was easier back then to make money and they got themselves out, you can't do that now. They told me that they feel pity for people of this generation because it's impossible to make it out without any support.

Maybe find a job that's close to your current city to get a temporary escape or just hangout over there and make friends there as if you're a new person.