How do you guys deal with post holiday blues?
Depressed as fuck
Drink and begin planning my next trip.
>>1180359
Try to take it as an additional motivation to make your life great again, as holiday blues is a good indicator you're doing something wrong
Start planning the next trip
>>1180380
this, kind of
traveling won't fix your life
I took a yearlong trip and got sick and tired of it
fundamentally that's just how our brains work
that said, western lifestyles are pretty fucking narcissistic, overblown, lonely, and spiritually void at times. I wouldn't assume immediately that X is fixable. A lot of people will try to shame you into staying where you are, and I think that's a kind of idiot's wisdom. It keeps idiots safe, and then holds back everyone else.
Use your own discretion OP. I'm planning my next trip as I type this
>>1180359
I get a piggy bank type thing, one I can't open without a tin opener and start throwing all my spare change and notes (if I'm feeling plush) into it. That way I feel like I'm being proactive about organising my next trip.
>>1180359
Are you just crashing from your holiday highs, or do you get depressed a lot?
If the former, I think any of the above palliatives sound good to me. If the latter, try to jump-start your mind and body with shitloads of physical activity. It worked for me.
>>1180359
Endure it. After two months, it's gone.
Plan the next trip.
>>1180377
Yesss
I live in Australia and travel to Serbia every year for various periods, all my friends and family are there. Coming back after every trip is ridiculously hard, and I haven't found a good way to get over it. Just look forward to your next trip I guess, It gets better slowly.
OP, see: >>1180434.
I'm 23 and have traveled more than most people ever will. While I might not be by any means the most prolific traveler on this board, I've made my way around to several dozen countries since shortly before my 20th birthday. I lived overseas by myself for a year, too.
Whenever I go home, I get post-holiday blues. That's because travel was always my escape - I got to make my own rules and have my own fun. I made up for all the sitting around at home and drinking bottles of vodka nightly by living life for months at a stretch.
Not sure what changed, but I bought a motorcycle back in spring. I fucking love the thing - for the first time in a long time, I had something to look forward to about "home."
I've traveled for three months out of a five month trip. I've spent the last three weeks in one city, because I came down seriously ill. I'm in a rut, low on money, and eager to go home. In all likelihood, I'll change my ticket and depart a month early. While I might regret that decision after setting foot in the States, there are things which I need to get done which I've blown off for too long.
I don't feel too bad about the prospect of heading back because I've realized "home" is what i make it. Traveling has given me the perspective to see the beauty in any place, no matter how cliche and corny that may sound.
I'll be going to Mexico in spring. To keep myself active and happy, I'm going to focus on modding my bike, getting into shape, taking martial arts classes, and studying for the MCAT. In other words, I'm going to keep busy and actively better myself.
Try finding a way to keep your home life novel and engaging. You might not lose the travel bug, but home won't be quite as bad when you're working towards meaningful goals.
>>1181493
I'm pretty sure I read your thread from the other day. I hope you enjoy whatever time you have left on that trip before you leave