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I'm strongly considering just going into the wilderness and living like Dick Proenneke. I've felt depressed for the past 2 years and don't feel like I want to pursue my college major. About a year ago, I read Industrial Society and Its Future and would describe the impact of it as a crystallization of previously held biases and views. At the same time, I'm worried I am looking for a scapegoat as I am terminally online. I'm also worried I'm looking for a way to escape responsibility as I have had a lackluster academic performance. One additional worry is that those close to me will view me as detached from reality. Those closest to me already know I have had severe depression but I've never told them I agree with Ted K on his opinions related to technology.
At the same time, I feel like if I don't retreat into the wilderness, I'm going to have a dull and depressing life.
And I do realize I will have to prepare a lot so I don't end up like Chris McCandless. My idea is that I would move up to Alaska and then pick up the skills I need before wandering into a forest.
