Post Travel Stress? Disorder
January 20th, 2009 by Jordan
I would hardly call it a disorder, but it’s enough to give some thought to. We’ve all heard of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which I’ve never been through, but I have experienced depression before. And that depression was similar to, yet different than a post travel low. A post travel low is interesting, you get back and you’ve seen things that you know your friends haven’t, and therefore they can’t understand. You feel like you’ve changed, and there is no one to relate to, yet you feel you’re stronger and better than before for knowing. But yet ignorance is bliss, and therefore knowledge can bring sadness. I think this could be very similar, yet not nearly as intense as PTSD. Just a thought.
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January 30th, 2009 at 4:56 am
If one experiences this kind of depression probably it is better to travel with friends, a company, si that latter ti share the impressions. or one more possible way out could be to visit the palces your friends have already been to, not to feel so lonely in one’s knowledge. But i think that still there will be some feeling of sadness. i would relate it to the fact of having to get back to work and the daily routine. this is what usually happens to me after good trips. take care