I know i'm late on this but I just wanted to say perhaps you can look at getting help with your depression and anxiety first. I started going to therapy and taking medication, and not only did I feel a lot better, but I was able to take the step of quitting my job and coming abroad. I'm still in the process of…

I'm late to this discussion since I actually did quit my job and "leave it all behind" (which wasn't much of anything) to come abroad and work/travel. I've been thinking of starting a blog, too, and I am a solo female traveler but wonder if it's worth it? Is there a "glut" of those type of blogs? I'm not really…

Funny, I came to NZ at 25 1 month ago and people keep telling me how brave I am (I quit my job and came here to work without knowing anybody). I definitely do not feel brave and sometimes it makes me nervous when fellow travelers say it is. I am almost too happy here away from my dysfunctional family and having new…

I will echo what a couple of others said. You need to clarify the "terms" while you're away to protect yourself. It's a slightly different situation but I was dating while abroad in another country. I saw one often enough, and when I happened to mention I was seeing a guy for a drink, he completely lost it and said I…

Yeah and there are plenty of women who settle with one man for similar reasons.

You're not insane but do some prep work towards that to see how you feel about making the change. I hate to be cliche, but if it feels right, it probably is.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. It will still be special when you are all able to celebrate together, no matter the date. My family did Thanksgiving early since I was leaving and we all agreed it was the best Thanksgiving we ever had. I hope the same works out for your family. Enjoy Christmastime in England!

Wellington! I love it here. Such a cool city. Where are you?

I think I know the blizzard you're speaking of! That was awful.

My mom went and loved the swamp tour! I've always wanted to go. Have fun!

Right now I'm in New Zealand. Where were you abroad for Christmas? Did you enjoy it? I'm so excited to be here for it.

American but currently residing in a time zone 18 hours ahead. So I'm on here instead of doing productive things mid-day. Maybe I should go outside, lol!

No way is 22/23 too old for college! Plenty of your peers will be around that age - a year or two is no big thing. Age means less as you get older. And I've met ton of European kids who don't start college until 19 or 20.

I'm incredibly thrilled I'm living abroad right now and won't be home for Christmas for the first time. But I'm also a little guilty, because I'm leaving my mom with my horrible, relentless, narcissistic father. The truth is, now that I'm away, I never want to go back. I haven't listened to any Christmas music, I've…

I find it really annoying how the top comments on these stories are almost always some sort of correction.

Make the appointment to see someone. Write it down on your calendar/agenda, do not cancel it for any reason besides contracting the flu, and go. That is the first and most important step. I put off seeing someone for a long time and once I went and I was diagnosed, I felt relieved. A diagnosis gives a structure to…

I missed the newlywed moments like their chats about getting to know each other, specifically when he held her so she would get used to the feel of him. There was a lot more to them before she decided to leave for the stones. And yeah, obviously she never actually made it to the stone on her own in the book, either,…

Thank you, I will do that! I know the email sent, unfortunately, because my family told me but I will set-up that account feature asap.

I'm not sure if my email account was hacked. Apparently my email sent spam to a ton of people (I have no contacts saved; it seems they took the emails from my sent folder like, um, a high school teacher). Luckily it went to some people's junk folders. But I'm confused whether this is a hack or not. I changed my…

I shit my tights/skirt in college on the way home from work and then as I'm unlocking my door, my neighbor (who never spoke to me before that) struck up a conversation. I had shit coming up my back.