I find stories on the internet—some insightful, some grotesquely fascinating. This is one of the latter.
I recently came across an article about “alpine divorces.” Apparently, there is a trend where men looking to break up with their significant others will take them hiking, camping, or on some other outdoorsy excursion—only to pull the rug out during the trip and leave them alone in the wilderness.
WTF?
The Set-Up For a Horror Movie
Is this a real thing? I mean, do people actually do this? Seriously, this sounds like the setup for a low-budget horror movie or a particularly dark Lifetime flick.
The Illogic of Premeditated Malice
Beyond the obvious cruelty, I find myself looking at the sheer logistics of it. Why go through all that hassle for someone you don’t even want to be with anymore? Why invest the time, the gas money, and the effort of a planned trip just to be a villain?
Maybe I’m just not that vindictive. My philosophy has always been built on boundaries and efficiency. If I’m done with a situation or a person, I’m going to sever those ties as quickly and cleanly as possible. I don’t want to waste a single second more than the bare minimum required to be finished.
To plan an entire “nature getaway” specifically to abandon someone is a level of premeditated malice that I can’t wrap my head around. It’s the polar opposite of choosing peace; it’s choosing to stay entangled in drama just long enough to inflict maximum damage.
Choosing a Clean Break
I’ll stick to my “Option C.” If it’s over, it’s over. No hiking boots required.
Rebuilding a life takes grit, consistency, and a lot of ‘Option C’ thinking. Whether I’m 900 days into a streak or reflecting on the decade of posts that led me here, the mission remains the same. New to the blog? Start your journey here to see the blueprint behind the rebuild.
While I’m over here trying to make sense of the madness in the wilderness, I’m also tackling the math of my own daily life. If you’ve ever felt like 24 hours just isn’t enough to balance work, family, and self-care, check out my 5:00 AM post: The Math of the 26-Hour Day.
It’s a much calmer (and less vindictive) look at how I’m rebuilding my schedule—one hour at a time. 🖖
Today’s post is inspired by the WordPress Daily Prompt. While I’ve taken the topic in my own direction for the Road to 1,000 Days, you can find more responses to today’s prompt HERE.
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