>>2050151You'll be okay and it will most likely be a great adventure and a life changing experience. Don't let me sway you from that. In a period of 3 years I did two six month hikes and I spent six months backpacking in India. It's hard to put my thumb on exactly why I felt so shitty after the last trip, but I fell into a pretty deep depression with feelings of hopelessness. I've heard some people talk of post trail depression in thru-hiking circles so maybe that played a part in it. Or perhaps I was searching for something and realized I wasn't going to find it (whatever that may be). Perhaps I was just burnt out. Perhaps it was the stress of selling everything I owned and then coming home and having to start over again and again (although I do live a minimalist lifestyle). I suppose it could be any or all of these reasons, but looking back I would do it again.