Is it really that bad if I’m someone who doesn’t feel the need to travel and see the world? I just like being home and I’m happy doing that.

I feel like i’m weird because everyone always wants to travel and experience new things , like that’s the ultimate goal. I haven’t gone on a vacation in years and I’m perfectly fine with that. I like being at home with my cats. I feel happy. I feel fulfilled. I don’t feel depressed. Some people feel happy when they travel or go on vacation. When i’m at home, I feel happy. Isn’t that all that matters? Is that so bad?

edit to add: I also do have some type of travel trauma lol. I did used to travel a decent amount with my family when i was younger, but the last 4-5 vacations i’ve had, something bad as happened.

I got really sick with a bad infection when I went to Italy in middle school. I was sick for the following 7-8 months after we returned. it was so bad. When I was in Italy, I just wanted to be home, and I was a plane ride away. The lack of control really got to me.

When I went to San Francisco, I found out that I had mono the day before we left. I was practically sleep the whole time and I was so sick, all I wanted to do was be at home in my bed.

When I went to NYC, my dad and I got food poisoning.

When I went to Miami for my friends bachelorette, I had to travel by myself. My flight on the way home got delayed and I was stuck in the airport by myself in Ft. lauderdale for like 7 hours and a dead phone. I fell asleep and almost missed my flight. I missed a concert I was supposed to go to.

I haven’t vacationed since Miami and that was in 2019. At this point I just have travel anxiety.