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For the past 3 months I've been debating and cant decide.
Im in NYC and thats where I live. Been planning to travel for the last 3 years but miss rona cancelled it. I also moved back with my parents and it's an emotionally exhausting environment, always has been and in those two years I've been diagnosed with a couple health issues because of stress :(
Now I have 2 options:
1) Seychelles - im originally from there and love visiting however my parents are also going there for a couple months. This means we'll be living together and im gonna be surrounded by them and I will have to play pretend around immediate family members that we are all a happy family even though we're not lmao. Ive also been sick for the past year and have been exhausted and being around family members can make my health worse. On the plus side, I won't have to pay for much lol since my parents will be there so I can save a good amount, amazing food, will see some family members I like, sunny, and will feel like home. I would only be there for a couple weeks/months and then will go to France or somewhere else.
2) Go to france right away. plus side, I won't have to see family members and will be a peace majority of the time and enjoy me own company. on the downside, I will be paying almost everything myself (I have a job so its fine but I just won't be saving as much), lots of logistics to figure out and lots of planning. ive been to france before and love it.
I've gotten an amazing new job 6 months ago so have just been saving so far. What should I do? I'd love to go to Seychelles but being there especially with my dad makes me feel really uncomfortable and I can already feel the headaches lol but idk. I almost feel like my ego says "don't go" (and for good reasons) but I also have a gut feeling maybe I should go to Seychelles first
If you’re still staying with your parents, I wouldn’t travel with them. It’s sounds like it would be way too stressful and take the joy out of the trip. Also, while your parents are traveling it will give you some much needed alone time to relax without their presence. Then once they return you can take a solo trip!
Whatever you do, do not waste money on travel with your local family. It's an illusion that you'd be coming out ahead by traveling with them as you will not be able to relax if they are there.
As someone with a shitty family, don't go with them. Family knows how to take the joy out of everything.
I think you already have your answer. I’d seriously reconsider if all the family drama is worth the savings and go to France right away. Plus, being in a new environment is going to help you see things from another perspective. You can always come to Seychells any other time, right?