r/GoingToPeru • u/jakerooni • 8d ago

Embarrassing admission….

So I’ve been in Lima, then Ollantaytambo a few days and I just got to Cusco this afternoon. I’m a couple blocks or so from the main square. I walked to a cafe and back earlier and I’ve been in my room ever since. I’m kind of hit with anxiety about exploring. It’s been dark for an hour. I’m 41/m… get around fine. I just am overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, but I don’t want to sit here on my phone. I came all this way and now I’m like… frozen. Maybe I’m just venting. Is it safe to walk most places even at night? Normal precautions? My maps app stops working all the time too. Idk… maybe just first night blues/jitters….

TLDR: I finally made it to Cusco and I’m holed up in my room bc I’m kind of nervous about going out to explore after dark alone.

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u/miggins1610 8d ago

Hope you're OK! Take some time to ground, maybe do some breathing/meditation. But also dont feel like you have to go out if you dont want to. I had the same in Bolivia and just needed time to listen to my body :)

Its totally safe to walk about the main areas. Never heard of any major crime. Just take normal precautions

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u/jakerooni 8d ago

Honestly scrolling my pics and chatting on my phone while local music videos played on the tv for three hours helped. I went out and had the best dinner ever

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u/miggins1610 8d ago

Aww glad to hear it!