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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Expectations are always greater than reality. Lower your expectations; also sounds like you need to do some work with a therapist. [b]I predict you are a firstborn high-functioning perfectionist with latent ADHD.[/b]

RUDE! What did I do to you?!

OP, I have this experience sometimes and I think [b]it's a function of not having enough to look forward to in my daily life, plus anxiety. [/b]I used to be in academia so I was used to a lot more work travel plus flexible time off; now that I have more typical PTO, vacation time and travel feel so scarce and precious, there's almost too much anticipation.

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NP and to the 2 PPs above...ok I feel seen  :shock: [/quote]

Same - but also, to the PPP re: not having nearly enough PTO and so it feels so scarce. I used to travel CONSTANTLY - lived overseas; spent all my money on travel; had tons of time off - and I loved getting to basically take it for granted. Jet off to Tokyo for the weekend and whatever we do, we do. That kind of travel was my favorite.

It feels so high stakes now that I have really limited time off. I love where I live, luckily, and do have things I look forward to in daily life. Now most of our actual travel is to see family, so I guess there I don't feel such high stakes - just go and eat too much with people I love. But when we do take a trip, I feel like it has to be so special and blah blah blah. It's less fun that way. My favorite non-family trips now are where we just drive a few hours away to someplace we haven't been before and check things out. It's very low stakes.

Sorry OP. I hope you come back and tell us more about the trip - but also, hope you get to take another trip sometime and enjoy it.[/quote]

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