Mid Life Crisis Or Just Ready To Live?
Ya know what...it's clear now that some have utterly missed the actual question and gotten the seriously off the wall impression this was a dire, desperate sort of question when it wasn't. If you a...
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Wow... Just wow...
I'm astounded that on a message board section dedicated to living full-time in an RV, there are so many people that think that living full-time in an RV with a 16 year old kid is tantamount to child abuse. Or that considering the idea is a sign of severe mental illness necessitating medical care.
I suppose that there are people in this world who have lived charmed lives and never found themselves in an undesirable situation. I'm not one of those. It sounds to me like the OP is also not one of those.
As a grown-up, able-bodied adult, I give her credit for taking the bull by the horns and doing something about it. That's what people SHOULD do, not run to the Dr. for a pill that will numb them into accepting whatever... There are far too many people in this world who are happy to whine and cry over their circumstances, but don't have the grit to actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I give the OP credit for at least giving serious thought to doing something about it.
To the OP: I noticed in one of your posts that you said one of the things your son has found frustrating about travelling is not staying in one spot long enough to "smell the roses". An RV can be a great solution to that problem. When you're travelling in your living quarters instead of a car, you can spend more time in those great spots and really take it all in. It also greatly reduces expenses if you stay in one spot for a month or two, rather than driving a couple hundred miles every day at 8 MPG.
Your son has *already* been uprooted from his friends, so that's a non-issue. Lots of the people commenting clearly have not bothered to even read your post.
Living full-time in an RV is a great lifestyle, with many advantages over more traditional ways of living. It can be VERY expensive, or it can be far cheaper than a house/apartment. It all depends on how you choose to do it. If the bank account is well stocked, you can travel, and if money is tight this month, you can find a cozy spot and sit tight for awhile (and explore/smell the roses) until the fuel budget is in better shape.
I'm happy for the people who have done well for themselves, have nearly unlimited funds, and can fill up their million dollar "rock star tour bus" with a thousand dollars worth of fuel on a whim. With a little luck, and lots of hard work, I hope to join their ranks one day. But those folks seem to have a tendency to think that the way they do it is the *only* way to do it. Despite what they tell you about how much full-timing costs, their way is most definitely NOT the only way. Nor is it the only fulfilling way.
Buy an RV that's a few years old and has already taken the initial depreciation hit. Get it from a reputable dealer (not private sale), and buy the extended warranty. Worst case scenario if things don't work out is you bail out, get a house, and get 90% of your investment back out of the RV.
All this fear mongering is ridiculous. Yes, there are adjustments to make with the RV lifestyle, but nothing earth-shattering.
And wanting to make a change because one is not happy with their current situation is certainly not a sign of mental illness. It's common sense.
I'm astounded that on a message board section dedicated to living full-time in an RV, there are so many people that think that living full-time in an RV with a 16 year old kid is tantamount to child abuse. Or that considering the idea is a sign of severe mental illness necessitating medical care.
I suppose that there are people in this world who have lived charmed lives and never found themselves in an undesirable situation. I'm not one of those. It sounds to me like the OP is also not one of those.
As a grown-up, able-bodied adult, I give her credit for taking the bull by the horns and doing something about it. That's what people SHOULD do, not run to the Dr. for a pill that will numb them into accepting whatever... There are far too many people in this world who are happy to whine and cry over their circumstances, but don't have the grit to actually DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I give the OP credit for at least giving serious thought to doing something about it.
To the OP: I noticed in one of your posts that you said one of the things your son has found frustrating about travelling is not staying in one spot long enough to "smell the roses". An RV can be a great solution to that problem. When you're travelling in your living quarters instead of a car, you can spend more time in those great spots and really take it all in. It also greatly reduces expenses if you stay in one spot for a month or two, rather than driving a couple hundred miles every day at 8 MPG.
Your son has *already* been uprooted from his friends, so that's a non-issue. Lots of the people commenting clearly have not bothered to even read your post.
Living full-time in an RV is a great lifestyle, with many advantages over more traditional ways of living. It can be VERY expensive, or it can be far cheaper than a house/apartment. It all depends on how you choose to do it. If the bank account is well stocked, you can travel, and if money is tight this month, you can find a cozy spot and sit tight for awhile (and explore/smell the roses) until the fuel budget is in better shape.
I'm happy for the people who have done well for themselves, have nearly unlimited funds, and can fill up their million dollar "rock star tour bus" with a thousand dollars worth of fuel on a whim. With a little luck, and lots of hard work, I hope to join their ranks one day. But those folks seem to have a tendency to think that the way they do it is the *only* way to do it. Despite what they tell you about how much full-timing costs, their way is most definitely NOT the only way. Nor is it the only fulfilling way.
Buy an RV that's a few years old and has already taken the initial depreciation hit. Get it from a reputable dealer (not private sale), and buy the extended warranty. Worst case scenario if things don't work out is you bail out, get a house, and get 90% of your investment back out of the RV.
All this fear mongering is ridiculous. Yes, there are adjustments to make with the RV lifestyle, but nothing earth-shattering.
And wanting to make a change because one is not happy with their current situation is certainly not a sign of mental illness. It's common sense.
