3 Years of Van Life — And Now I Need to Stop

I've been living in my van full-time for over three years. And I need to be honest with you, I need a break. Not from the freedom. Not from the road. But from the version of myself that keeps pushing through exhaustion because "that's what you do when you choose an unconventional life." This is the part of van life no one posts about. The mountains are still beautiful. The van still feels like home. But the energy to keep performing strength when I feel anything but? That's gone. This isn't a quitting video. It's a reckoning.If you've ever felt like you need permission to pause, even from something you love, this one's for you. Hi there, I'm Therese 👋🏼 I decided to sacrifice stability for the sake of my soul, and now I share the story of what true freedom costs — and what it ultimately gives back Become a part of my community of dreamers, adventurers, and freedom seekers. 💛 Join today and be part of this wild, beautiful adventure! 🚐✨: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLhW55nb8SMd8D7QS9RL0SA/join 👉 You can also donate a one-time amount by clicking on the "More" button under the video Other ways of supporting: Revolut: theresei14 Paypal: paypal.me/thereseeriksson91 🚐 If you enjoyed this episode with me, don’t miss my Vanlife Playlist with more epic travels with Tindra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db2LTiTQDWc&list=PLIqAdK2Dxql4otgOIxKw_fLhAAPU0qQdS 🔥 Don't forget to hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications so you don't miss out on any of my upcoming adventures. 📷 Follow me on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes moments: https://www.instagram.com/thereseeri/ Products I use in my van: Foldable toilet: https://amzn.to/4gnYrY8 JBL Speaker: https://amzn.to/3N2ri6J DYU A5 Electrical foldable e-bike: https://pboost.me/yd4udhv 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. Join here for an exclusive free trial: https://referrals.lickd.co/l/THERESEERI09/ Good News by Shaboozey, https://t.lickd.co/l/P2pZ57Z9NXr Something In The Heavens by Lewis Capaldi, https://t.lickd.co/l/e7m1KDDoqWw Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex, https://t.lickd.co/l/7axRQ55jJBn Chapters: 0:00 — The moment I knew 2:15 — Why "just keep going" stopped working 5:30 — The part of van life no one talks about 8:45 — What I'm actually doing next 11:00 — Why I'm not sorry