You’ve taken the first step to reducing anxiety by writing down what you need to do to reduce it, ie, take care of all this moving stuff and recognizing dependencies.
Take it one step further and group those dependencies under the priority where they belong. From what you’ve said, the garage sale and getting the RV bought would be co #1 priorities.
As for the cleaners and stuff… you’re better off throwing them away than trying to move them. Take only what you’re going to need during the trip. Personal hygiene stuff for 4 people is going to take up enough room!
Most (not all) RVs have great storage space underneath. This might not be appropriate for important papers or alcohol (oh, and be SURE to take the booze!) but would be great for pet food, canned goods, etc.
And ditto to what FabGrandma says.
Next, the best physical way to quickly reduce stress is exercise. Running or jogging or something, not the kind of exercise you’re getting sorting and packing, but something aerobic.
Drugs for anti-anxiety – you obviously need something fast-acting and temporary, not long-term. Ask your doctor about a benzodiazipine (sp?) such as Klonopin. The others, are more likely to be sedating and addictive. The proof of that, is that Klonopin has little street value, whereas Xanax, Ativan and Valium are “worth” more.
Try it out before the trip (where it’s likely to be the best help – nothing you’ve described sounds to me as anxiety-producing as that) but even Klonopin, while it won’t make you immediately drowsy might have you waking up the next day feeling “drugged” and less capable of getting all your stuff done. It also might affect your ability to share in the driving on the trip.
Any move is bound to be anxiety-inducing, but such a long distance and so much preparation being done by yourself (ie, the packing!) only makes it last longer and seem more formidible.
But you’ll get it done and all will turn out well.
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]]>We live fulltime in our 2007 Jayco travel trailer, and have it insured on the same policy with our 97 Ford F-250. the policy costs us about $600 every six months. We have “homeowners insurance” included in that figure too, as well as insurance on our personal belongings, such as computers, TV clothing, etc. The insurance shouldn’t cost you all that much if you have a good driving record.
Ok, next thing, can you get the moving dollars as a cash advance on the credit cards? It would probably cost more in interest to to that but it would solve the immediate problem. Or if you have good enough credit to have that much credit available on a credit card, what about a loan from your credit union or bank?
Why pay to move the cleaners and crap like that. Sell it in the yard sale and then buy some more at your destination. It would probably prove to be cheaper in the long run. Are you pulling a car with the RV? then put the extra stuff in the car until you get there.
Where were you moving to? Is there an RV park there where you could get a monthly rate, so you have some time to look for a rental?
a couple of margaritas heavy on the tequila helps with anxiety.
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