6 Months in the Van: Healing After Heartbreak (Christmas Reflections)

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025

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  • @adzee793
    @adzee793 Місяць тому +5

    Don’t think too hard about xmas it will consume you, it’s just another day and will come and go.. as time has gone on I realised that most of the problems we face are in fact built up in our own skewed thoughts .. be grateful for the peace of your own space.

  • @SimonErrington-v3e
    @SimonErrington-v3e Місяць тому +4

    Well said lad and you will be fine people wouldn't watch if they were not interested in your story stay safe and well

  • @ashiaa3848
    @ashiaa3848 9 днів тому +1

    Aww lovely.. this is such a touching Video. It is lovely to see you open up. Very Brave, showing this side is very good as Mental Health in men is important :) x

  • @HuwDanielRowlands
    @HuwDanielRowlands Місяць тому +3

    Hey Rob. Wise words mate and good to hear you’re healing and dealing with life in a healthy way.
    Happy Birthday too mate… 47! I honestly thought you were 42 at the oldest! 🎉
    Love the channel. You’ve inspired me to start my own after thinking about it for a long time.

  • @adamfoley9591
    @adamfoley9591 12 днів тому +1

    Best wishes for the new year 👍👍

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  12 днів тому

      @@adamfoley9591 thank you mate 👌😊

  • @LouiseRussell-t9g
    @LouiseRussell-t9g 29 днів тому +2

    Must be something about 2024!! I’m in same situ as you. Same age too 😂 only been 4 months and I too have decided to do vanlife.
    It’s tough 10 steps forward 100 back some days. You’ve made the right choice I’ve found so much healing from being able to travel in the van. It’s a process stay strong and all the best 😊

  • @fruitbat8424
    @fruitbat8424 25 днів тому +1

    Fair play to you, I bet it took a lot of courage to say what you said on your video , we can all learn something from your wise words , we can only do our best mate , onwards and upwards in 2025💪
    I’ve owned my T4 for 6yrs , great vans , just keep on top of the maintenance .

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  25 днів тому

      I really appreciate that 🙏🏼

  • @the_escape_pod_diaries
    @the_escape_pod_diaries Місяць тому +3

    Happy birthday that man ! Hope the new van is going well :)

  • @Jetdale200Canalhouse20
    @Jetdale200Canalhouse20 Місяць тому +2

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY....FROM DAVE IN IRELAND

  • @nemoscamperadventures7563
    @nemoscamperadventures7563 Місяць тому +3

    Fantastic video as always. Thanks for your story and hope time heels for you
    Can’t wait to see the van in person buddy

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому +1

      @@nemoscamperadventures7563 Thanks buddy 🙏🏼 yeah will be good 💪

  • @barbabianca7590
    @barbabianca7590 Місяць тому +2

    Happy Birthday. Thank you for sharing your experience and feeling. I am on a similar journey at 57 with my family in a different country.

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому

      Oh god that can’t be easy. Sending my thoughts x

    • @barbabianca7590
      @barbabianca7590 Місяць тому

      @@BikerVanLife Thanks its not but thats the situation and I have to deal with it in the best way for my son.

  • @mbthedaytrader
    @mbthedaytrader 24 дні тому +2

    Looking great for 47 mate good job

  • @Jetdale200Canalhouse20
    @Jetdale200Canalhouse20 Місяць тому +1

    l hope to move into a van in march 2025 pg....by the sea.......Dave in lreland,,,,you are my role model...Happy Christmas and peaceful new year

  • @nopeanutsnopaddle
    @nopeanutsnopaddle Місяць тому +2

    Onwards and upwards brother! Whatever tomorrow brings, I know it ain’t a perfect situation, but I hope you have a gooden!

  • @soundslikesweeney
    @soundslikesweeney Місяць тому +3

    Really nice to stumble across your channel, Rob. You seem like such a lovely guy - and as a fellow van dweller of a similar age over here in Australia, it's comforting to hear about your story. Look forward to going back and watching your past videos. :)

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much. ☺️ really appreciate your support mate

  • @Beardedjohnny
    @Beardedjohnny Місяць тому +1

    Happy birthday mate . great video , very heartfelt. At our lowest moments we have time to reflect, pick ourselves up dust off and move on. One foot in front of the other 👏 glad I don’t have to make another bed 😂🤙

  • @CW88839
    @CW88839 Місяць тому +3

    Stay strong my friend I always watch your videos and will continue to support you and your channel. As you know I’m going through the same. Since being in the van I’ve found people in the same situation as us, and all guys.
    You make sure you have a great birthday tomorrow, I want you to upload a beer or meal picture with you smiling. Keep up the good work.

  • @jaspermearns4807
    @jaspermearns4807 Місяць тому +1

    Happy birthday Rob. (If I may call you Rob). We can all make mistakes you also can’t control life. Just make the best of each opportunity. Hope the new van is working out for you.

  • @the_bohemian_drifter
    @the_bohemian_drifter Місяць тому

    Great video as always Rob, it really is a time for reflection this time of year isn’t it? I was supposed to be at home instead I’m back at sea working but hey, such is life! Happy birthday, have a drink on me mate 😊

  • @DDBizzle
    @DDBizzle Місяць тому +4

    6 months is not long at all.. I’ve been through it and still going through it. People say it takes time to recover.. I don’t think you ever recover. You just find ways to cover up the pain and carry on!

  • @montygti16v11
    @montygti16v11 Місяць тому

    Have an awsome birthday buddy many happy returns ❤🎉

  • @damienconnolly4231
    @damienconnolly4231 Місяць тому +1

    Belated happy birthday. Good luck for your van travels. Ur talk hit home big time. Didnt buy the van yet but soon.

  • @adriansolomon6805
    @adriansolomon6805 28 днів тому +1

    It took me over 3 years to get over the heartbreaking time. My kids ignore me even though i was not in the wrong😢. I won't ever talk to them again as I cant face the pain. Im ok now it was when i was 52 and im now 67 and content but scarr3d. Good luck buddy 👍

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  28 днів тому

      I’m so sorry to hear that mate xx

  • @PAK2133
    @PAK2133 Місяць тому +1

    First time to see your video be good stay strong and stay safe.

  • @not2naive1968
    @not2naive1968 Місяць тому +6

    Well done man. It’s a hard ask to get most people to accept they could be their own worst enemy. I see the biggest wnkr I’ve ever met when I look in the mirror every morning 😎. Becoming humble is a good feeling. Thanks for the chat and your honesty, keep strong and ho fkn ho. 💪🏻🙏🏻

  • @joannedibben2352
    @joannedibben2352 Місяць тому +2

    Hey there you sound like youve been learning a lot about yourself.im very sorry to hear of your recent troublesim 55 ive made unwise choices and also good ones.the time in your van is good therepy for you and i think your going to be ok going forward i wish you every happiness🌈

  • @Ireman
    @Ireman Місяць тому

    Many Happy Returns. Stay safe through the storm and best wishes for the year ahead

  • @jaxx6366
    @jaxx6366 Місяць тому +1

    Thankyou for sharing. 🤗💜💜💜
    That's a big step speaking about it!
    I've been single 9 yrs! I'm 58 yrs young! Every relationship is different, what one didn't like the other did!
    You learn a lot about yourself being single.
    Just be you, love yourself, and time is a healer!
    Love and Light.

  • @Finchbrett
    @Finchbrett Місяць тому +2

    What a honest video . Happy birthday and live your life now

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому +1

      @@Finchbrett Thank you so much 🙏🏼

  • @richieapp73
    @richieapp73 28 днів тому +1

    True words said there buddy, i am now in the same position after a 24 year marriage

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  28 днів тому

      @@richieapp73 I’m so sorry to hear that mate. Stay strong 💪

  • @_Louise__
    @_Louise__ Місяць тому

    Happy birthday Rob! The weather is awful down in the South but I hope you have a good day anyway! It's fantastic that you're spending time figuring out who you are and how you'd like to live your life. It'll put you in a much more informed place for finding the right person, if you choose to have another relationship. You seem like a good person at heart and I struggle to see that anything you could have done would have been that awful and unforgivable. Someone will come along who won't expect you to be perfect, noone is at the end of the day. They will love you for who _you_ are and want to work together to build a relationship that works and brings happiness for both of you. Sending you a huge virtual hug and I hope you have a fantastic day enjoying your new van!

  • @davidohlsen1996
    @davidohlsen1996 Місяць тому +1

    Happy Birthday Rob,🎂yes I hope the new year is a good for you mate? you have lots of people that are out there and mate no body is perfect in this world. we all make miscasts ,some big ,some small but we have to move forward just like you are doing my friend. Take care champ ,cheers David🙂.

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому +1

      @@davidohlsen1996 Thank you so much buddy

  • @Popestarvanlife
    @Popestarvanlife Місяць тому

    Happy birthday Rob really enjoy following your channel have a good one 👍

  • @JBLegal09
    @JBLegal09 Місяць тому +1

    We've all been through it, in different ways. It's already your birthday here in Australia so Happy Birthday Rob 🎈🎂

  • @thevikingcraftsman
    @thevikingcraftsman Місяць тому +1

    Awesome bud 👍

  • @WildB06
    @WildB06 Місяць тому +1

    I'm a similar age to you and in a similar situation, live in van/boat in Plymouth area and with a trail of relationship troubles behind me. I've learned an enormous amount fron it all. If you want to a coffee and a talk anytime let me know.

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому +1

      @@WildB06 thank you so much mate

  • @foreverirish132
    @foreverirish132 Місяць тому +1

    Happy birthday 🎈 hope you have a nice day 🎉

  • @7272rubberduck
    @7272rubberduck Місяць тому +1

    You are amazing. I guess this video was not easy for you. Keep strong.
    Happy birthday 🎉❤
    By the way you don't look like 47. Never ever! 😊😉

  • @BioRuss-qr5il
    @BioRuss-qr5il Місяць тому +1

    Hi Rob Happy Birthday🎈🎈🍰 m8 coincidently my birthday was yesterday 6 December 61 years yesterday hehe. If I learned anything from my breakup it is that if you select anyone else to spend your life with that person has to have the fear of God in them, which makes them look inwardly because of their commitment to God which reflects outwardly to people around themselves. About Christmas m8 I know that you are going to feel like I did 20 + years ago when I was alone for my first Christmas and to make it worse I had just immigrated to a new country with zero friends. If you have family nearby who you can at least spend part of the day with, that I would imagine will help with the lonely feelings, if not go out and have a Christmas dinner somewhere new and make it a special occasion, if possible invite a friend or two. Life is what you make of it, don't let the past dictate who you are, I can see that you are a good man who had a few bumps in the road which you are and have overcome. Make the best version of yourself and live by that and everyone who wronged you will be envious of you. Ask me I know. You my friend are well on your way to a really happy future where you and your children will be absolutely proud and happy. Thanks for a great video and chat, Happy Birthday again. and if you don't have a video let me be one of the first to say Merry Christmas. God Bless

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому

      Love that. Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️

  • @neilrichardson3986
    @neilrichardson3986 Місяць тому +2

    Feel for you man👊

  • @steveh9229
    @steveh9229 Місяць тому

    Happy Birthday 🎂 try & enjoy it 🤙🏻

  • @melaniebaldwin-l4n
    @melaniebaldwin-l4n Місяць тому

    Happy Birthday fellow saggi. It’s my birthday tomorrow also, I will be 54..Turning your pain into positivity is hard but believe you will see the sun 🌞 shine again

  • @groundhog1143
    @groundhog1143 Місяць тому +7

    wow 47 wish I was again 😂😂

    • @dbuckley4639
      @dbuckley4639 Місяць тому +1

      Perspective isn’t it? I’m also 47 and would love to be 27 again (so would my back and knees lol). In 20 years I’ll be looking back wishing I was 47 again.

  • @marksmith3469
    @marksmith3469 Місяць тому +1

    You will meet someone else if thats what you want and just think about your kids

  • @marksmith3469
    @marksmith3469 Місяць тому

    And have a good birthday

  • @Stillbusy105
    @Stillbusy105 Місяць тому +1

    There’s no way you are 47

    • @BikerVanLife
      @BikerVanLife  Місяць тому

      @@Stillbusy105 I’m holding onto my looks by a thread lol 😋

  • @adamrobinson2696
    @adamrobinson2696 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Buddy, I’m in a very similar situation to you, although I’m not living in a van. However, I have lived in a van 5 years ago for 8 years and loved it. The thought has crossed my mind, but I now have a child and not sure.
    If you want to talk about things, PM me and I will give you my number. It’s always good to talk, it may help both of us even if it’s tips on van life or experiences. Anyway the offer is there if you want it. Don’t worry I’m not a weirdo. 😂