anyone else ever get a burning desire to up and leave your life behind and start anew somewhere extremely far away?

I had a rough time at the end of high school when my parents were splitting up and my mum ended up leaving the family. I was so restless, which was probably also due to me being a new adult with a world of possibilities, but i just wanted to go far, far away and try out living in a new place where I could be anyone.

I ended up taking a gap year and working at a summer camp in Canada. At the camp we took on nature names instead of our real names so it really felt like i was a new person. I tried so many new things and came out of my shell and made lots of new friends and im very grateful for the experience. But it was also a lonely experience and would often find myself crying while out with friends because i was dealing with emotional issues that can't be fixed by taking off and pretending to be someone else. I came home after 5 months with no money and found that I missed out on a lot of things back home and no one really wanted to hear about my stories after a while.

no one will probably read this but my point is, sometimes getting out there and trying new things is all you need. maybe take an overseas trip when and if you are able or pick up a new hobby.

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