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emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

topic posted Thu, August 25, 2005 - 8:57 PM by  Unsubscribed 		Share/Save/Bookmark
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I am so stressed out that I have seriously considered not going but I do want to go. I am dealing with some heavy duty grief issues and walla it is hitting me very hard right now when I am supposed to be getting stuff ready to travel. I am so behind in my prep tho I know I could pull it together coz the last time I went camping I had to fly out of state and it was all good. But it seems like I am moving in slow motion and can't get it together. Not to mention I am sure that there is some anxiety about the trip. I am very independent but I am kinda freaking about going out in the middle of the desert alone. I know I am social and will do fine once I get there BUT I have just got to get there. I really do want to go---ideas?
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  • Doub...
    Double N Jënnޘﷲޝ
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    Re: emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

    Thu, August 25, 2005 - 9:26 PM
    Ideas...


    GO.


    Sorry you are grieving. Don't run from your problems, but maybe this is a way to move thru' it all faster.
    Make a list - so you don't forget things, b/c you're head is on other stuff. There is still time. It is going to be so much fun. There will be supportive, kind people out there. It'll prollly be a launch for you to have this experience and move to the next phase of your life and perspective.

    Come-Unity.

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  • NovySan
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    Re: emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

    Thu, August 25, 2005 - 10:47 PM
    You will not be alone. Not at BurningMan. Ever.
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    • josie
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      Re: emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

      Fri, August 26, 2005 - 3:21 PM
      just wanted to pipe in here. technically, you will never be 'alone' at burning man. there are thousands of people all around you all the time. but don't be surprised if you find yourself feeling a little lonely from time to time. it's not 30,000 instant best friends from the second you get there. but you sound like an outgoing, social gal who will have no problem finding friends. my recommendations is to try to make meet-up dates with other solo-virgin burners.

      but embrace those solitary moments, too.
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    Re: emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

    Thu, August 25, 2005 - 11:25 PM
    Go, your far from alone once you get there. Since your dealing with grief issues you should find the Temple when you get there and you'll instantly realize how unalone you are. Anxiety is a normal part of the process of going. The desert is a harsh environment but its the people that don't take that seriously that get into trouble out there not the people that are cautious.
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  • Mikal
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    Re: emotional distress & struggling to get to the playa

    Thu, August 25, 2005 - 11:31 PM
    Just take a deep breath, and stay focused on getting one planning chore done at a time. It can seem overwhelming when you try to think about it all at once, so the best thing is to do it step by step.

    You seem to be a very interesting person, and your presence on the Playa will be appreciated by me and probably 30,000+ other folks. We're looking forward to having you there! :-)
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