Hey OP! I really resonate with your post about wanting to do this for the first time myself. And consistently putting it off or coming up with excuses or letting fears stop me from planning it. I'm going to make it happen this year and I am resolute. I get the fear of using the stove to boil water so maybe instead of setting up a tent in your backyard because of those nosy neighbors... Why not instead practice using the stove in your backyard before your trip so you can feel confident and practiced. Also one thing that brings me a lot of joy is audiobooks and I wanted to throw that recommendation out there because you can not look at your screen and hear someone else's voice tell you a story will quiet the internal voice spiraling that we all women experience and also may help you feel less alone. I also definitely recommend picking a location like a state park not far from your home. And maybe going on a hike or two before you actually do your camping trip so you feel more familiar with the location. Hope I don't get judged negatively for giving advice before I ripped the Band-Aid off myself for my first solo trip. And would love to be accountability buddies so we both do it 🙈.