Do you drive just to sort feelings?

[Is]

Is it normal for a person to drive just to sort out feelings?

 

Sometimes when I get depressed or just emotionally unsettled, I would drive on a freeway in any direction ( I just randomly pick a direction) at late nights in till I sorted out my emotions.

 

Sometimes I would drive 50+ miles forward in a freeway then when I feel better I drive back home.

 

Do you guys do this too? Is it normal?

[jengh]

I do this... More often than not, though, without realizing I end up at a beach.

[Is]

I do this... More often than not, though, without realizing I end up at a beach.

 

How far is the beach from your house?

[jengh]

How far is the beach from your house?

 

Well, it all depends on where I'm living... it can be anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour and a half... I just always end up there.

[In the Dark]

Yes I do.

I go places and take photos.

 

I love nature and old architecture there is plenty of that here.

 

Usually at night I arrive at the beach as the tide is high and you can hear the waves crashing on the shore.

 

Whatever is therapeutic for you.....do it.

[JonasWaingaro]

Yep I do this. Just drive, no particular direction. I usually drive on back roads though.

[MeiMei]

Unfortunately, I can't drive yet, but even if I can, I doubt I would waste gas money not to mention it's not really safe to drive when you're thinking so much.

 

However, I do like walking when I'm feeling depressed. I would walk to place to shop (or window shopping for that matter) to feel more energetic not to mention it's a great way for me to shed some pounds off me.

[Teaday]

Yes, absolutely! If I ever need to get away for a bit, I hop in my car, roll down windows, turn on some tunes, and take backroads to nowhere. I always feel so much more relaxed after!

[renaissancewoman101]

I usually drive up north or just drive up the coastal areas with my stereo cranked up.

 

One time I was upset about life and took a drive up north and ended up almost in San Francisco.

 

I ended up spending the night somewhere and taking a few days off and exploring San Francisco by myself.

 

I LOVE driving, hence why I have over 250K miles on my car

[sidehop]

As long as I'm not upset or irritated, it's nice to get out for a drive. I often do this during summer late at night. It's a nice escape

[Nomadic Intent]

Its a time of day thing for me. My mind goes a thousand miles an hour, and constantly think. In those times i spend days walking amongst the trees or sitting at the beach, and i always find it therapeutic to walk knee deep along the water on sunny days.

 

At night is when i do the driving. And i'm a music guy, but sometimes the only song playing is the sound of the engine.

[bluesgirl]

I too like to go for a drive just to clear my head!