Originally Posted by Orange Andy
I am no doctor, but also agree that it seems a lot of depression can be brought on by a reluctance to socialize and interact. Solo OTR trucking may not be the right way to deal with it, but it could give the sufferer a chance to see life in a light he has not seen, and possibly can slowly come out of the problem, and get better, once he realizes who he is, and that it is ok to be different, and not around people all the time.
Didn't Christ take to solitude for 40 days wandering in the desert alone when the people around him go to be too much?
The only thing I can guarantee you is that you will either love it, or hate it, there seems to be few in-betweeners in this business.
If your hear the open road calling you, you should at least try it, and see. You will never know, and life is very short.
Wish you well whatever you decide, and sorry to hear you are dealing with depression.
One last thought. Years ago, I lost a very dear friend to suicide. I was very depressed over it, and thought of joining her. A very wise old man that I knew saw what I was going thru. He reminded it is ok and normal to feel sad, and that when we do, we are actually closer to the truth of seeing life for what it really is, than when we are all drunk and slap happy. That stuck with me, and not advocating you wear sadness as a badge of being enlightened, but it is not anything to be ashamed of.
Regards, and at least try trucking. It may be your calling. You can always quit, if not.
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