LIVING off the grid isn’t for everyone, but one woman said she couldn’t be happier with her decision.
Her family, on the other hand, proved less than understanding of her unconventional home and lifestyle.
Redditor YakEuphoric1189 shared the family drama in a viral post.
“I’ve been off the grid for four months now. Last month, I opened up to my twin sister about it (who I trust deeply),” she said.
“We just turned 27, and she has a similar mindset about escaping the system but is not yet ready to take the jump.”
Though her twin sister empathized with her, other family members were not as kind towards her decision.
“Recently, one of my other sisters gossiped that she thinks I’m ‘homeless,'” she said.
“Now all of my family keep contacting me in a concerned type of manner, thinking they’re helping.”
She explained that the backward situation has only caused her problems.
“Little do they know, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and their reaching out is only making me stressed,” she said.
“I don’t need their negative/different views of the world trying to pull my back into the system.
“Those who have had a similar situation, what do you suggest?”
Many who’d been in similar predicaments going off the grid shared their advice.
One person provided a word-for-word response to give to her concerned family.
“My lifestyle isn’t for everyone, and their lifestyle isn’t for me. If you’re genuinely concerned or interested [in] me and my life, let’s plan a visit,” they said.
“When people actually have to make an effort to back up their displays of ‘concern,’ they usually just live and let live,” they explained.
Little do they know, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and their reaching out is only making me stressed.
Redditor YakEuphoric1189
“Most of the time, I just acknowledge their ignorance and realize I’m too busy to educate people on something they’re not going to take seriously or care about.
“Let them be wrong. We’re too busy being awesome.”
Others felt that sometimes offers of help should be considered, especially if it’s monetary.
“If they offer money, take it,” said one commenter.
“Came here to say exactly this. If they even remotely mention sending you monetary assistance — capitalize on it,” agreed another.
“Hell, I’d actively ask for it from the ones who won’t leave you alone the first time you tell them to.”
