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In the past one of the main reasons for people to go on pilgrimage was to be healed, in body or mind. It still works. I met a man in Burgos at one of the sessions common in Donativos where pilgrims sit in a circle and talk about their reasons... -
If you’re interested in the company of other people I think you’ll find it. When you feel like being social, just smile and ask someone how their walk is going today and, they will typically be happy to chat at least a little bit. If the talk...
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I’ve also struggled with social anxiety for the last five years or so, really ever since I gained a lot of weight. I was really self-conscious at first and reticent to meet anyone. My Camino goal was to force myself out of my comfort zone...
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I don't have social anxiety, but I am flying to Spain tomorrow with someone who does to start a Camino. I will be better able to report after that. I see a number of people responding along the lines "if you want to be with people, you can; if...
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Your post is really compelling to me. I walked the Portuguese Camino and Spiritual Variant from Tui last May/June. I also have some social anxiety and wondered how that would be on the Camino. I remember sitting on the edge of my bed in a hostel...
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First, I really love the thoughtful and diverse insights that have been posted in this thread. I’m on my first “alone” Camino. As a person who finds socializing a little stressful, and generally prefer to be alone, I have been so impressed with...
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I don’t have social anxiety (not a fan of crowds tho) and my goal is to be alone. That’s why I am going alone. I want to disconnect from my very social world back home. To be quiet. I will choose to eat alone, walk alone, just be. Some may think...
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In my opinion on the Camino you meet the people you're meant to meet, angels, legends, family friends, yourself. The Camino provides and decides.
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True. But it is still a massively different situation to what many people experience in normal every day life at home. It's a certain kind of people who go on that kind of pilgrimage, and the pilgrimage situation makes many people more open than...
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What an amazing post @lovelyshell . Allowing the Camino to happen around you is the best way to walk. You can still make the decisions to chat to the pilgrim you feel you want to, or just do your own thing, but nothing should be forced. One...
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