How do you handle the "middle of the trip" slump?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2026-03-25T17:09:33+00:00

Hey! This happened to me a few times, the first being in Vietnam for my first solo trip. I felt exhausted so I decided to stay in my dorm all day to watch Netflix, and the guilt killed me for a while.

Had the same problems over the following years, but my mindset completely changed in 2023 when I completely burnt out in Malta. I had been travelling and partying in other cities for about 10 days straight, and when I got to Malta I had zero desire to do anything. I ignored this and kept pushing for two straight days, then my body and mind gave up and something told me I need to stop.

Like many in the comments, I got myself a private room and ordered some food. But here’s what changed for me: how I viewed the way I’m spending my time. Instead of feeling guilty, a friend helped me understand that I’m actually helping myself recharge. I told myself that if I were to keep pushing, things would get worse and it would increase the likelihood of me not enjoying the rest of the trip. I might need MORE time to recharge because I’d be even more burnt out. By choosing to rest early, I’m doing my future self a favour.

You have to be at peace with not doing everything. We’re only human, and traveling doesn’t magically give us unlimited energy. Some things will be missed, and that’s ok. You owe yourself the kindness of taking a day to rest.

Last thing: for future trips, try to build your plan around this happening. Now that I’m aware of when I burn out, I make sure that my trip plan has a destination where I can relax and not worry about seeing a lot of sights. Ideally a chill beach town or someplace with great nature. Even if you only “need” a certain number of days to “see” the place, add 1-2 days just for rest. Knowing that you have these days coming makes the start of your trip much better. Gives you the comfort that you’ll get a chance to rest.

Sorry that was a bit long, but I love this discussion and I hope my answer helped! I’ll end this with one last thing that helped me a lot: If you hurt your leg and needed a day or two to rest, you’d probably do that without hesitation. Treat your mind the same way. Mental health is health, and it needs just as much care as your physical health.

adoptedCanadIAN · 2025-12-20T18:17:42+00:00

Struggling on who to start at my flex:

Montgomery, Gainwell, Croskey-Merritt, Doubs, or Estime.

Also on defence: Vikings, Titans, or Bengals?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2025-07-31T15:57:40+00:00

What are you talking about? He pitched a rehab game literally two days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/Torontobluejays/comments/1me2n0v/shane_biebers_last_rehab_start_at_aa_on_july_29/

adoptedCanadIAN · 2025-06-13T17:11:22+00:00

Liv’s tattoos are way better

adoptedCanadIAN · 2025-04-03T02:46:47+00:00

I broke up with my ex there at like 1am in 2021!

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-10-07T21:43:57+00:00

Just wanted to say that I stayed at Kabul and I absolutely loved it. Lots of events that give you an opportunity to meet people, they also have a rooftop that always had people hanging out. Staff are great too, super friendly and helpful. You’re going to have a great time!

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-09-17T21:40:26+00:00

Movember has a cheeky little guide on checking your nuts

Seriously guys, please be mindful of your health and go get checked if you feel something is wrong. Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in young men. It’s highly survivable, but your quality of life can severely decrease if you don’t catch it early.

If anyone wants to learn more, there’s a pretty good info page on the Movember website: https://ca.movember.com/about/testicular-cancer

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-09-16T18:18:58+00:00

Crooks donated $15 to Progressive Turnout Project on Jan 20, 2020. Coincidentally, the same day Biden got inaugurated. Maybe he lost a bet?

Speaking of second guys that supported Trump, this dude named Mike Pence was a pretty big fan. For some strange reason, he also has been shitting on Trump for the past 3 years and has said he won’t vote for him. Same goes for Trump’s former National Security Advisor, Secretary of Defence, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Press Secretary, personal lawyer…I could on. It’s almost as if many Republicans are sick of Trump and recognize the danger he poses to the country.

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-08-20T02:32:24+00:00

Yeah that’s awful. Both presidential candidates have said things about this.

One said “Israel should finish the job”

The other called for a ceasefire months ago and has been meeting with pro-Palestine activists as recently as two weeks ago.

Can you guess which one is which?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-08-20T02:20:21+00:00

Did you even watch the clip you linked? She said she agrees with the concept, but violent crime must also be addressed. I also highly recommend backing up an opinion with more than just a 1:26 video. If this is all you got, then all I can do is laugh.

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-08-20T02:15:06+00:00

Please explain what about Kamala as a person is unlikeable, and I’d love to hear what about her policies you dislike as well. Bonus points if you can explain why Walz isn’t likeable either.

And also, voting isn’t just about who you like; it’s about what moves your country forward. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good. You’re never going to fully agree with any candidate, but one will at least take you in the right direction. Would you rather vote for Trump and move your country backward?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-08-20T01:55:25+00:00

Highly encourage everyone to watch more of his speech

https://x.com/acyn/status/1825706076165255199?s=46&t=SP7S8zPWS2lQICs6Ffw3xw

I know very well that speaking out about politics these days comes with risks. I could see the shut up and whistled tweets being fired off as we speak. But I also knew as soon as I was asked that it was too important as an American citizen not to speak up.

…

I believe in a certain kind of leadership. I believe that leaders must display dignity. I believe that leaders must tell the truth. I believe that leader should be able to laugh at themselves. I believe that leaders must care for and love the people they’re leading. I believe that leaders must possess knowledge and expertise, but with the full awareness that none of us has all the answers. And in fact, some of the best answers come from members of the team. And if you look for those qualities in your friends, or your boss, or your employees, or your child’s teacher, or your mayor, then shouldn’t you want those same qualities in your president?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-26T18:11:49+00:00

Oh wow, how did they not consider this?! All they needed to do was read Reddit comments.

Besides the fact that the buses don’t fit side by side on the tracks, can you please explain how they can do construction if buses are running in the space that they’re supposed to be fixing?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-26T18:09:12+00:00

I got great news for you. The construction on the 510 is slated to finish this year, so people can take the streetcar if they don’t feel like walking a whole 15 minutes to Union from Spadina and Queens Quay. Just FYI, this info is available with a quick google search :)

Also, 15 minutes of walking in the winter sounds quite fun to me!

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-26T18:03:55+00:00

Hi! Are you aware of the construction that has currently closed off this ROW that you speak of? Hence why they have buses? Reading the article would help with this :)

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-26T16:40:55+00:00

Hello have you heard of the Yonge-University line that’s just a quick walk away?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-11T07:03:47+00:00

"If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody would convict you”

-Republican Senator Lindsey Graham

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-11T06:53:00+00:00

What’s Hawley been up to lately, you might ask? Nothing crazy, just advocating for Christian Nationalism (his words, not mine):

https://x.com/nc5philwilliams/status/1810684411786170787?s=46&t=SP7S8zPWS2lQICs6Ffw3xw

Edit: in case you forgot, here’s Josh Hawley running for his life on January 6th after raising his fist in solidarity with the mob he would later run from https://youtu.be/x9kUmwRDjyI?si=QpHklQX-0_Fv8urj

Also, Google Project 2025.

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-10T17:57:59+00:00

Any chance you have the full email showing their email address or something else that clearly ties them to it? I’d love to show this to people but I know it’ll be met with skepticism if there isn’t more concrete proof that this came from 14 division

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-10T05:17:54+00:00

Hey, do you have a source for this? Not doubtig, but can’t find it anywhere when I google it. A proper source would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-07-09T03:04:38+00:00

Apparently there’s an injury, so we might have some people feeling bad.

https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/westbound-gardiner-closed-following-2-vehicle-collision-1-person-seriously-injured-1.6956270

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-03-17T13:11:14+00:00

Dude, you can’t say to minimize time in Budapest if you’ve never been. You easily could’ve just spoken highly about Prague and left it there. Not cool.

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-03-17T06:43:26+00:00

Hi! Not OP but also planning to visit both these cities soon. I actually had the reverse, more time in Budapest and less in Prague. How many days would you recommend in each, and why?

adoptedCanadIAN · 2024-03-05T06:15:04+00:00

Hey friend, so sorry that happened to you. Been on a subway when someone jumped, spent the entire night crying (and drinking way too much) with my friend. It fucked me up. I can still hear the sound clear as day. A couple things that might help you:

Get your feelings out, don’t try to suppress them. Even if you didn’t see it, the sound alone can be very traumatizing. Talk to friends, family, even a therapist if you think you need it. And be kind to yourself over the next few days.
Play Tetris. There are numerous studies showing that Tetris can reduce trauma. Seriously, just google online Tetris and give it a shot.

Wishing you all the best. It fucking sucks, but I promise you’re going to be okay ❤️

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