william bad butt
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Jak,
Why do you do this?
Why do you do this?
Why do you do this?
Very interesting topic. I never knew people do this on purpose. If I may ask, how long you been doing this? Is there an end in sight? Have you ever been in any dangerous situation at all? And, where do you take shower?
@Jak Nieuwenhuis Let us know or PM me if you need anything we can help with. You've been with us a while, and we are some kind of "family" here! You and my son would probably get along great, and he's had a few people help him along the way, so I'd be glad to pass it forward.
Jak, thanks for that and for sharing! I was confused by your post. For reasons I don't know, it kind of upset me. I was imagining middle class 'burbs pretending to a hobo.
Coincidentally, 20+ years ago, my family wanted me to leave as well. And I did. I was not right, I was immature, and leaving was healthy for me and my family. I was 18, an adult.
It was a hard year, being an "adventurer". Not pleasant for me, but also lots of personal growth. I wish you luck. If you are ever in the state of Delaware, message me.
Jak, thanks for that and for sharing! I was confused by your post. For reasons I don't know, it kind of upset me. I was imagining middle class 'burbs pretending to a hobo.
Coincidentally, 20+ years ago, my family wanted me to leave as well. And I did. I was not right, I was immature, and leaving was healthy for me and my family. I was 18, an adult.
It was a hard year, being an "adventurer". Not pleasant for me, but also lots of personal growth. I wish you luck. If you are ever in the state of Delaware, message me.
I got my walking papers at 17, about two months before my 18th Bday. At the time I'd say I was mature but without resources, supportive friends (plenty of friends but they all had their own issues), a plan, a clue.
I'd been paying rent for a few years already and buying most of my clothes and about half my food, so from that standpoint I was light years ahead of my contemporaries. In my case it made me overly pragmatic and maybe a bit old before my time. I went more than a year before owning my first real bed. I did some wandering during that time but all that accomplished was blowing what $ I managed to save, I didn't feel like I was "seeing the world" as I already felt like I had a good understanding of it. Cold, hungry, and possessionless feel the same pretty much everywhere. I learned a lot about minimalist nutrition though.
Whatever it takes, my own children will never know what that feels like unless they do so by choice. Even then I'd probably stalk em
Jak,
Glad to hear that things are on the UP for you. I find life follows a non-linear strength wave cycle. Be it relationships, employment success, whatever... Zooming in on a topic, one would see peaks and valleys, but hopefully, long term, the overall trend is moving in the right direction, UP, towards your Goal. Just like ones deadlift.
It seems like being on an ambulance is very important to you. Your Goal. It would be fulfilling for you? I know I would feel a lot better having someone like you, with your "Strongfirst character", serving those in need on an ambulance.