Is it normal i absolutely despise going to new places?

If there's a place I have stay over 24 hours at, I get incredibly stressed out. Primarily it's because I worry about my pets' well-being (even though I have a well-trusted carer, so my fear is irrational) but also because I just generally can't relax in a new enviroment. Perhaps it's the closeness that one has in a hotel room or maybe it's just that it's a change if the space given is more than just a room.

I'm not really sure but it causes me a lot of problems, the days before the trip I feel nauseous and get frequent headaches which always limit the amount of hours I'm able to sleep. Luckily now I don't have to deal with this as often since I moved out of my family to live with my boyfriend (and believe me the stress of moving was insane, yet my life seemed to improve) who also doesn't particularly like long-trips but will still go if his friends insist. Still, while he dislikes it, he doesn't get nearly as worked up as I do. I feel like a complete dramatic idiot yet still can't help but completely freak out.

Anyone else like this? IIN?

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  • thegypsysailor

    I hate being in one place too long and that can mean as little as a few days, at times. I get incredibly stressed out. Primarily it's because I am bored.
    Travel is the spice of life and makes living worthwhile. Trying new things, going new places and eating strange food is what I live for. We live on our sailboat and have no other home. At the moment we are in Grenada and having a blast. We have traveled to about 20 islands in the last year and many more to come.
    In Indonesia some years ago, we were served a wonderful bowl of soup. The proprietor tried to explain what kind of soup we were eating, but it wasn't until we dredged up tiny black hands (fingernails and all) in our spoons that we got it; monkey soup, yummy.

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  • jajipoji

    Whats the worst case scenario? Dead pets? I had a similar situation and thinking about the worst case scenario and seeing I would still be alive and well (if sorry for the pets...) really helped.

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  • NeonLighterz

    I'll only go some place if it's perfect. Such as a perfect hotel, places to eat. If it's like going to the country or some farm place, bleh.

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  • EmoBallerina

    yes i know exactly how you feel.

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  • Wendell

    Hey, it's Karl Pilkington!

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  • Austalien

    As long as i got everything i need with me i love exploring new places with mates.

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  • Dizzee

    I'm also a lot like this, but I don't really need to worry about animals, etc. However, when I go out for awhile I tend to get these random bumps on my fingers. My mom gets them too (when she's stressed). They're related to the nerve system or something like that. I usually get them when I'm really uncomfortable which is usually when I'm away from home.

    So in a way, I know the feeling.

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  • KnightNigelWellingtonXXI

    Try going to Britain mate. The endless cloud cover and rainy days will remove all your fears and worries.

    Signed,
    Knight Nigel Wellington XXI

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  • i throw a rock in the pool and watch the waves i think of change that way , then its dies down and everythings calm, i like how u did it

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  • bananaface

    It's not normal, and it sounds like you're missing out on going to a lot of great places. Have you been to see anyone about this?

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