“Okay, what do you think of this plan?” Her therapist says. “You got your trailer and camping supplies stashed somewhere, right?” She nods. “Wait an hour or two after lights out before getting in your truck, drive to the spot you stashed your supplies, and get as far as you can.”
As her therapist speaks, her heart pounds and thoughts flood her brain. Can I really do this? Can I really leave my house and the life I’ve lived the last two decades and start over just to escape my mother’s daily emotional torment?
“Does this sound like a plan?”
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This is Another Story 
A hint of reality in this story
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True, but mostly just a fantastic thought of mine. *sigh
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I can imagine how this thought might entice you at times.
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Oh trust me, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time and though the fantasy of it all is super enticing, I just can’t bring myself to leave my largest asset (the house) behind.
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Yes, I can very well imagine the allure. But perhaps your mom is also your asset except that she has clung too tightly to you and has suffocated your independence
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She’s not my asset but I think I’m hers as she always says I’m her biggest investment.
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Oh yes you are her asset for some people think of their children as their investment.
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Mine too 😀
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Upon second thought…………..
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at best, what does she has to lose? she should go for it.
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I think so too. There’s little to lose.
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Um , camping… Save money. Buy only essentials until you can afford a room with a view. 😉 I was on recent fabricated spree. I found a cottage near the sea, 15 minutes from home with less comfort, so I came back home. I’ve not left the house either. Ha Ha. Fantasy trips are cheaper and there are no bugs in a tent
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I don’t think it’s a matter of affordability in this story. I think the main character just likes it this way, you know, a personal choice.
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An interesting problem. I think the advice, ‘get as far as you can’, is the plan’s downfall. You need somewhere safe and a place of no return.
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I agree, safety is more important than distance.
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I’m cheering for her!
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YES! YES! Do it! Id not now, maybe never!
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Realistic for all too many, though I would like to hope there were shelters and safer places to go to than into a wilderness (that is, if the escapee was not versed and comfortable being alone in the wild), where one may become a beacon of vulnerability of another kind. But, yes, if not safe, find a way out.
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I agree and very true. If one is not well versed with the wilderness, it can be a scary place, though I have a feeling the narrator of this story is someone who loves the wilderness and quite comfortable in this setting.
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Good point! 🙂
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The urge for change. As the Eagles song goes, “We are programmed to receive//You can check out any time you like//But you can never leave” Well done.
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Thank you. I think change is what makes us human. After all, humans didn’t use to be sedentary creatures. I’m a fan of the Eagles though I can’t say I ever listen to their lyrics closely, I mostly just pay attention to the music. What’s the name of the song?
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From “Hotel California.” 🙂
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Oh now I’ll have to go back and re-listen and pay attention. 😀
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