You're worried about the wrong things
Anyone who is thinking about living in an RV will find a lot of things to worry about.
The dog in the picture looks like he's worried about something, but it's probably nothing major. He may be worried about why there's no food in his bowl yet, or why his owner is late getting home. You can tell by that sad look on his face that he's worrying about something.
Like people, he's probably worrying about something that he doesn't need to be worrying about.
Some of the things you're worried about might need to be worried about or at least might need some consideration, but my guess is that you're worrying about the wrong things.
Several things deserve some thought and attention, but do you really need to worry about them. Worrying doesn't accomplish anything. Maybe though, concern or attention are better words than worry anyway, but you get the point.
Many (maybe even most) of the things that people who are thinking about the RVing lifestyle worry about just flat-out should not even be on your mind and for sure you don't need to worry about them.
Some things you shouldn't worry about
• Security and safety: These are two things that a lot of people are concerned about when they think about hitting the road as a full-time RVer. When you're in a campground surrounded by other RVers, you are a lot safer than you are in your present stick and brick house or apartment.
There is no riff-raft in an RV park and there is not much anyone could steal from an RV. If someone tried to break in to your RV, one scream would bring help faster than calling the police. Lock your doors, take reasonable precautions and don't worry.
If you're boondocking out in the middle of nowhere, the one precaution you should take if you have a camper is to invest in one of the extra secure locks so no one can hook up to your camper and tow it off while you're gone.
In a nutshell, lock your doors, don't leave portable solar panels, bicycles or other expensive items outside while you're gone and take a reasonable amount of precaution. Helen Keller said it best when she said,
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure."
• Loneliness: A lot of people worry about being lonely. This is especially true for people planning on being a solo RVer. Don't worry about it. It will never happen. RVers are the friendliest people on the planet. You will have plenty of people to sit around the campfire with and enjoy casual conversations. You will also quickly develop deep friendships with a lot of RVers that you only see a few times a year, but you stay in touch with. I have more friends now than I ever had before I started living the RVing lifestyle.
• What if I decide I don't like the RVing lifestyle?: After you finish doing your research, I think you will know whether the RVing lifestyle is a life you will like or not. Don't research RVing forever. Realize that every decision you make for the rest of your life will be made with incomplete information. Do a reasonable amount of research, make your decision and move on. As a backup plan, in case you don't like the lifestyle, remember that RVing is a lifestyle that's easy to get into and easy to leave. You can sell your RV, and if you bought it at a good price, you can sell it quickly because you can price it a little below market value and still get your money back.
Some of the things you should be concerned about
Here are a few things you should be concerned about and you should make backup plans for when these things happen.
• Money problems: A lot of concerns can be covered in this category. Here are some of the money problems you might experience.
Unexpected breakdown or maintenance problems. Don't worry about the fact that you might breakdown. Accept the fact that you will breakdown, and be prepared for it. Have an emergency towing service (through Good Sam's or one of the other companies), and some cash in your emergency fund, and then don't worry.
You might find that you're spending more than you expected (and you will). Change your plans or change your spending habits. In other words, make changes before you run out of money.
You might lose one or more of your sources of income. Have a backup plan or Plan B. It's good to have several sources of income.
All of these situations can be handled by starting out with a cash reserve fund. Don't leave home without it. Don't spend all of your available cash buying your RV or on a down payment for your RV. I would suggest you have an emergency fund of $5,000 available as a minimum and $10,000 would give you a lot more breathing room.
• Emotional aspects: Fear and loneliness are not the emotions you should be worried about, but you should be concerned and prepared for a lot of doubts, constantly dealing with unknowns, living in a small space with someone 24/7, and being away from family and friends.
Bottom Line: There are a lot of things you could worry about, but stop worrying, follow the advice in this article, be expecting some things to go wrong and go with the flow. Enjoy the journey. If nothing went wrong, their would be no adventure. Don't worry, just deal with situations and enjoy the adventure and the journey.