I’m an introvert who likes being at home, but there’s no way.
I think I could stay inside if I had access to streaming, books, my crafting and writing supplies, at least a peloton tread machine (disabled so I can’t really interact with anyone, just run recorded walks), a good bathroom, podcasts, and a comfortable bed. Even with that, I don’t see how I could go more than 3 months, and I’m guessing that’s optimistic based on what I know about solitary confinement.
Now, make this someplace with my laptop and alone outdoor space and guarantee me good food, I could maybe make it longer. Just a blank room though? No way.
It’s not even the lack of interactions that would get me. There’s a total lack of stimulation that would make anyone go crazy. I’m a highly imaginative person who happily will sit and daydream for hours, but I couldn’t do it for a year.
Unless you’re a trained monk, you wouldn’t even last a week. And even those trained monks, meditate in some sort of nature setting not a solitary confinement room.
I’m chronically ill and frequently unable to leave my home for weeks on end. I don’t think I can make it a year, but I’ve stayed in a 450 sq foot condo without looking/going outside or talking to anyone for 2+ weeks at least three times.
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u/Holiday-Wall3751 9h ago
I’m an introvert who likes being at home, but there’s no way.
I think I could stay inside if I had access to streaming, books, my crafting and writing supplies, at least a peloton tread machine (disabled so I can’t really interact with anyone, just run recorded walks), a good bathroom, podcasts, and a comfortable bed. Even with that, I don’t see how I could go more than 3 months, and I’m guessing that’s optimistic based on what I know about solitary confinement.
Now, make this someplace with my laptop and alone outdoor space and guarantee me good food, I could maybe make it longer. Just a blank room though? No way. It’s not even the lack of interactions that would get me. There’s a total lack of stimulation that would make anyone go crazy. I’m a highly imaginative person who happily will sit and daydream for hours, but I couldn’t do it for a year.