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I’m 19 and I live with my parents. Still got a year of college left to go and i intend to keep living with them at home. Even though it’s a little restricting, I like being with my parents and siblings. However, I don’t know how I’d handle the time where I may go away for a while, like a trip abroad, or staying with another relative etc. I have NEVER been away from home before, I’ve always been close. I’m starting to imagine travelling to places. Not desperately wanting to, but the thought of it is nice. But at the same time, it makes me really anxious. What if something happens to me? What if I get sick? Idk but i hate getting sick, I fear it a lot in general.
As i said before, it’s just hypothetical, but let’s say I DO take an opportunity to be away from home and enjoying something. How should I handle the anxiety that may come with it? Does anyone have any advice for leaving home for the first time?
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I was 15 when I left home and had no anxiety about it whatsoever. I have also travelled and had no anxiety about that either. Maybe you have anxiety and are connecting it to leaving home and travelling.
ReplyPlan for it. Planning and consideration of what you'll need, possible challenges etc, will help you prepare and also will be of great benefit when you're away. Because there's always a little hiccup when you go away so if you're prepared, you won't be so anxious. See it as an adventure, a personal challenge in becoming independent. Everything new is a bit scary, but the only other option is letting fear stop you and doing nothing.
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