Discussion Anyone else isolated against their will?

[cme-dme]

I don't really know how else to phrase this. I haven't left my house for anything other than going to work for over a year now. This is because I live in a car dependent hellhole called America and my car is broken. I live in the middle of nowhere and everything is at least a 30 minute drive away. The only reason I am able to work is because I live within walking distance of the only business anywhere nearby. I can't work more than 3 days a week without losing my mind so I haven't really been able to save up enough to get my car fixed. The loneliness and isolation is slowly eating away at me and I just don't know what to do. There were so many places I used to love going to that I just can't now. Anybody else relate?

 

[Xi-Xi]

Yeah, I relate. Taiwan wasn't the peak of walkability either, but America is a whole another beast. I can't just walk to my friend's place )(if I even had any), I have to get in my car, and drive. Even though I live in a big city, I feel isolated beyond belief. I hate driving.

 

[Persona3]

I'm not from America but I can imagine it's much harder there! I can partly relate though.
Can't you get a cheap bike and maybe work a bit more temporarily? I know it's really tough, but maybe this could help you get through until things improve

 

[cme-dme]

I'm not from America but I can imagine it's much harder there! I can partly relate though.
Can't you get a cheap bike and maybe work a bit more temporarily? I know it's really tough, but maybe this could help you get through until things improve

Nothing is within biking distance either if that's what you mean. Walking to work isn't an issue. Driving is absolutely required where I live and biking anywhere would probably be suicide anyways since there are no sidewalks or even shoulders to ride on