Independence from what?
I left it open ended so you could choose how to answer or how specifically. I guess I should have added more of a prompt. For me I was thinking independence from big tech or consumer culture.
I always try and do my own repairs. Coffee machine, bicycle, electronics, anything that I’m capable of doing myself without risking catastrophe/death (I stay away from plumbing and electrical repairs mostly). If I can find a way to save money (cut my own hair, home gym instead of gym membership) I try and pursue that so I need to spend less time slaving away for my employer.
I wish I could do major repairs at home too, but I’m forced to rent so not legally allowed to.
I have endured over 29 years of familial abuse from an unloving and manipulative family before I truly and fully got to live on my own. The other two move-outs, were with other people, who I could work with but no long-term plans. I’ve been on my own for 3 and a 1/2 years now. I don’t regret a thing. I’ve endured so much shit to have gotten me here and I’ve been floating just fine.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
I live in a trailer and travel. I’m starting to look into work camping and am gonna try and sustain a vagabond lifestyle for as long as possible.
I don’t have independence, I have a wife instead. Could I be independent of her? Sure, but we really would rather that not be needed.
I’ve been independent since 18. I don’t maintain my independence… it’s never been an option for me to be a dependent on anyone else.
apply for jobs.
I buy my own stuff.
Run my own server at home to store my files.
Live below my means. Carry no debt. Save up for shit I wanna buy. Use the money I get from my investments as bonus money.
