I've been putting lots of thought into this lately. I'm not a normal person. I dont have a great education, I can't get a good job, and I dont think I ever will. I'm not a very social person, I only have about 2-3 friends I consider close to me. I'm not attractive, I lack the social ability to find a girlfriend, and overall I'm not the happiest of people. You may think I sound like a loser, or I sound like I'm a whiney bitch.. yeah, possibly, but I want to love life, and I hate the fact that the way I am living life, I dont love it. I've always loved the outdoors, and I have lots of knowledge when it comes to survival. My Dad passed away 2 years ago, and when he passed away he passed on the family cottage.. which has lots of money into into it, in the middle of the woods, and a PLUS it's along a great fishing river. I know this may sound crazy; but I was thinking of moving to the cottage, and living there for the rest of my life. Just me, my dog(until he dies), and my knowledge of survival. I have what I need when it comes to shelter, hopefully I am capable of retrieving my own food! anyways, what do you think?
Man, if that's what you feel like you want to do, go for it! I don't feel the same myself, I like cities and the ocean, but hey, some people are like you. If that is what makes you happy, go for it.
youve been watching too much into the wild... but all u would need is an internet connection and a few plants. happy life.
I've never watched that tbh! I should watch it though, if itl better prepare me. I plan on taking at least 100 books to read over time.
sounds pretty awesome man, you gotta make sure you KNOW what your doing first tho. do you have a certain area that your planning to live yet?
Yuh Bro, I have a nice cottage in the middle of the woods, about 2/3 hours away. when my father passed away, he passed the cottage down to me. It's very nice, full of everything I need, minus the food.. which I will have to learn how to catch myself. I could probably upload pictures to show you where I would be living. I'm doing this to get away from a half-ass life, and live a life I enjoy. I feel if I am no good for society, just living a boring shitty hard life.. I might as well say FUCK IT, and go some wheres I appreciate.
That's a one way street in many regards though. Are you positive you'd be satisfied living the rest of your life that way? It might get predictable and boring a lot sooner than you're ready for. Plus once you remove yourself from mainstream society it's bound to be that much harder if you ever get the urge to reintegrate - you'd be lacking the education and work experience. Have you considered just taking a break for a few months, sorting out your life and what you want to do with it? Maybe plan a trip somewhere far away with enough of a culture difference that you're forced to really re-evaluate yourself. It sounds like you're trying to escape your life right now, and maybe that's what you need right now, but I'm just worried in your rush to leave society behind you might close doors you regret 20 years down the road.
Really good points dude ^^^^. Maybe a year off and alone in the woods would be a smarter choice. To the op, please put up some pics. It would be cool to see the cottage.
Get a seasonal job that'll allow you to make a transition to that kind of life if necessary. A job thats on for 3-6 months allowing the rest of the year solitude and time to spend on the land as well as enough money to help keep you going on necessities.
sounds like a great idea to me!! you could have a nice ganja garden and toke and be in the forest all day. plus you could invite your friends whenever, so it wouldn't be so lonely. if i could do this i would
You're going to need some cash to survive for staples, tools, ammo, Uncle Sam's cut, etc. You'll need a lifeline to the outside world in case you get sick or hurt, maybe a 2 way radio. Learn how to grow vegetables and put some up for the winter, learn how to preserve meat and fish, learn how to fur trap for extra $'s. It's doable but it's hard. You might get lonely but you won't get bored, there's plenty to do. Repairs, maintenance, food gathering and harvest, firewood for the winter - you'll stay busy. Good luck with it brudda, survival until rescue is hard enough. Survival as a lifestyle is extremely hard. I speak from experience.
Don't underestimate the loneliness of living in a cabin by yourself for a year. You would need well over 100 books and maybe get a new dog too, so you have 2 dogs to take care of. It's going to be hard the first few weeks by yourself, but in a few months you will be used to it. After 2 years you will know whether or not living up in that cabin is what you want.
i can respect that man, but this just popped into my head... so i guess ill say it, make sure that you still have a purpose ya know? like dont just go out there to live out the rest of your life, go out there with an objective, like "theroe"(i have no idea how to spell his name) the philosopher that went into the wilderness to think. he had a purpose, you should have one too.