Over the years, I've realized that:
I don't enjoy driving.
I don't like sharing the roads with dangerous drivers (especially in my area with frequent accidents).
I don't like the costs and financial burdens associated with owning a car.
Groceries and appointments seem to be my only reason for needing a car, but I feel like I can find ways around these with proper location and route planning. Right now, I currently live in the suburbs where it's basically essential to own a car.
I'm looking for a way where I can live a life without the need for a car. It seems that by re-locating to a country with a superior transit system, it could be an option. Is this possible or am I being unrealistic? What am I missing?
How big or important of a factor was this for you when going nomad? How does it impact you?
Yes I absolutely hate driving. Family and friends tell me that my fears are irrational and even my therapist told me we just need to work through my fears. While I agree that I can definitely work with my anxiety to help me for the times where I do need to be in a car, I don't understand why simply reducing the amount of time I spend in a car isn't the first solution. It's not a completely irrational fear because the risks are so much higher than so many "dangerous" sports like scuba diving, but my family doesn't understand why I am more afraid of driving than scuba diving.