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caitofcaithall · 2 months

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So like. I've dealt with fatigue for all of my adult life, and it just kept getting worse, right? And then I spent time overseas and suddenly I was walking everyday and loving it, and I could walk three miles in the morning and still have the spoons to go grocery shopping and cook in the afternoon.

And then I came back to the US and I know that circumstances influenced this a lot but things got really bad again, and I went to Ireland and literally slept and stayed in bed for a week just recovering from that.

And then back to the US where it wasn't quite as bad, and then back to the UK - where I was suddenly out walking again everyday while still managing to do the work I needed to get done on the computer, and -

Then I came back to the US. And in the intervening years - and I know circumstances influenced this a lot - I've gone from 'walk three miles in the morning and still enjoy the afternoon' to 'I'm celebrating because I woke up at 40% energy when for the last three weeks I've been averaging waking up at 25%, and maybe I could finally vacuum today I think that would be really lovely' and

I mean. Is it any wonder that I'm obsessed with hauling ass back overseas, because I actually felt healthy there? I'm not saying my chronic fatigue was cured, because it wasn't, but hot damn. Like.

#chronic fatigue #chronic illness #moving overseas

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thereluctanthousewife · 3 months

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How to Cope with the Psychological Challenges of Moving Overseas

It's been seven months since we relocated...

In some ways, the move has been smooth, and in others, it has been quite challenging.

For the past decade, every two years or so, moving and adapting to new cultures have been the story of our lives. I'd almost convinced myself that those days were over - until we got the call to move again. Now, here we are, in a world that's foreign yet familiar.

You'd think that moving as many times as we have would make us experts. Logistically, we probably are. We've coordinated our movements like a dance. He shortlists favorite homes, while I cut it down even further. I research schools (when relevant), coordinate with enrollments... He calls suppliers and I do operations. We've learned to adjust our belongings to fill in our space, to bring toys and items that make our new house feels like home, and to find joy in the little things.

Physical challenges are easier to cope with than mental ones.

FIRST THINGS FIRST. Researching a place is always good, but it's best to have clear expectations. Living somewhere is very different from visiting - and even more than reading about it.

Keep your eyes open. There are certain things that will inevitably happen, and it's good to be prepared. Loneliness, culture shock, frustration, confusion... They can all come at varying times with varying degrees. It's quick to dismiss it happening to you, but it will, and when it does, take it easy on yourself.

2. You're only as happy as your happiest child.

I heard this from another mom before. At the time, it didn't fully encapsulate my situation. But now that my kids are grown and moving is more traumatic for them, it resonates so much with me.

Logistically, finding good schools for kids is of paramount importance. The older kids get, the more time they spend away from home and at school. Getting a "feel" for the school and students is a bonus. If you have the chance, take it.

Whenever we move, we always prioritize securing schools for the kids. This time, since they're going to public schools, the main challenge was finding a town among all the kid-friendly towns with good school programs to choose from.

I once did a look-see at a preschool where the kids looked miserable. (I know, I know, kids are always miserable at school) - but in this one, the teachers looked miserable, too. Needless to say, I hightailed it out of there.

In our previous moves, we've had to navigate the school system, the enrollment processes, and even ready ourselves for any interviews or testing. It's a challenge, especially when you're moving somewhere blind. if you don't have a relocations agent, joining Facebook groups may be worthwhile. Most locals are helpful, and they're the ones who know firsthand any potential problems in the school system.

3. An apple a day...

Next is finding doctors... Knowing if there's an urgent care available, as well as the location of the nearest hospital. Even when we moved to a country with English as a Second Language, we found support - a lot of recommendations from friends and in the tight-knit expat community, which rallied around newcomers, and welcomed us with open arms.

Yesterday, I realized that our kids had a GP but we didn't. I ended up at Urgent Care - with a co-pay that's double the cost of the kids' regular doctor visits!

Most places require a health and wellness check before school starts. Finding out whether any such requirement is necessary is important. Some schools are stricter than others when it comes to collecting required documentation.

4. Be open-minded.

I'm sure you've heard this advice before. Everything will be different when you move. You will need to acquaint yourself with what's out there. You will need to find new favorites - restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops - even pharmacies. The taste of food will be different. It will take time to find something that's similar to what you're used to. Chinese food in the US is vastly different from the ones in Australia or Asia, for that matter.

Some frustrations are to be expected. Getting lost on your way somewhere is par for the course. Just think of it as another adventure... It may add an hour to your journey, but it's an adventure, nonetheless.

5. Treat yourself with grace.

As a mom, my biggest priority has always been to ensure my babies are settled and happy. Moving comes with the psychological pressure to make friends quickly... to find your place within social hierarchies, and to educate yourself on the culture, pop and otherwise. Failure to do so runs the risk of eating lunch alone, spending recess by yourself, or, worse, getting bullied.

It's been difficult to help my children navigate their own new worlds. The culture is different - our last home was simpler, and the people more unassuming.

Some of the biggest struggles in this move, have to do with my own mental ineptitude, and an inadequacy to deal with my own psychological challenges. I'm finding it hard to find some tangible purpose... Logically, I know I have to treat myself with grace. I can't expect to reach the same level of familiarity that I had in our previous home. But the pressure to adjust fast is intense.

So what I'm saying is - don't be like me. Take it slowly. If you don't find things to love right away, don't force it. There's a balance you need to take between taking time to adjust and pushing yourself forward to find things to love. But you'll need to learn to listen to yourself while you're doing it.

The one foolproof way to cope: take it one day at a time.

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Most people find our life choices perplexing. They can't fathom the constant relocation. The constant upheaval. The back and forth.

For the most part, I completely understand their confusion. Who in their right minds would choose this kind of life? Up to a certain point, it has served us well. We've met many wonderful people, made friends that are closer to us than family, and learned to adapt culturally. Now, with our goal of staying put for at least four years, the idea seems like a foreign concept.

In all honestly, we never know how long we'll stay in one place. It will depend on our circumstances when the time comes... on whether we have friends we love, schools we enjoy going to, and jobs we find fulfilling.

I've always felt like a hot air balloon, tethered to the ground with multiple strings and weights holding me down. The more strings, the more things there are to connect me. To connect us.

Literal strings that bind.

I've longed to put down these strings. To settle in one place and really feel like I'm home.

I want to be in a place where I don't need to wrack my brain for names to put as emergency contacts. A place where I know where to find my favorites. Where I can confidently navigate without the guide of a GPS. A place where I can't get lost, literally and figuratively.

Realistically, I may never find it.

I'm not sure yet if I'm okay with that.

Seven months isn't long. In relocation years, that's nothing.

It takes a year to completely find your footing. Two to explore and fall in love with it, and three to feel at home.

That's a rough estimation, of course.

Beyond that, I can't tell you.

We'd have moved on already (LOL)

#moving #moving overseas #relocation #psychological #moving away #expat #expat life #immigration #migration #migrant #migrant life

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denamailsyou · 3 months

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I am on my 10th hour and this is what I have learned so far, hope it helps anyone who needs it <33

#airport tips #airport #moving overseas #moving on #killing it

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worldwidemovers · 4 months

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Moving to a new nation could be a thrilling experience. Yet they can bring a great deal of worries and stress. Obviously, the primary stress lies in the aspect of moving all your possessions to the new nation. A mountain of paperwork and other complications will only make the whole process worse.

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msperfectim · 9 months

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A Decade of Memories to Forget.

How can you forget and forgive someone who hurt you and whom you shared almost a decade of your life with?

I was in an 8-year relationship when I decided to find my future overseas. I believe that the people who love you will still be there, even through the distance. I thought a long-distance relationship would not be an issue, as we have already been together for years. Months apart, I started to feel that something was wrong, but I couldn’t figure it out. I went home on a holiday, and everything…

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#3rd party #broken heart #ldr #long-distance relationship #long-term relationship #love #moving overseas #movingon #other woman #pregnant #relationship #separation #third party #wedding plans

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surajit2323 · 1 year

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#study in usa #study abroad #abroad education #advent education #overseaseducation #overseas education consultants #study in us #study in uk #studyincanada #study overseas #overseas consultancy #moving overseas

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gamerabroad · 1 year

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2hoothoots · 2 years

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sasha realises he might have a couple of blind spots when it comes to assuming things about his new ten-year-old coworker

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#psychonauts #i dunno if it's a universal experience but having moved to study at an overseas university #i occasionally find myself grasping for a technical term that i know in french but not in english #anyway i like the hc that otto and sasha talk a lot in german at work and raz picks it up from them #likewise gisu gets into the habit of calling a lot of tools by their grulovian names #'raz can you pass me the.. the uh. dang it. the отвертка'#'screwdriver?'#'yeah thanks'#future superstar agents au #fsau raz #fsau sasha

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slurpasour · 10 months

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I haven’t been drawing much lately, so here’s a grox for the tumblr netizens

#grox #spore grox #spore #spore game #spore 2008 #art #digital art #sketch #colored sketch #alien #aliens #slurpasour's art #i moved overseas and stuff has been happening (along with just general artblock) but hopefully you’ll be seeing more from me soon

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lokh · 6 months

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brooo no way did all children of immigrants get told u couldn't trust anyone and no one would help you too 😭😭😭

#read an autobio comic and they said this and i went. omg....#like i knew thats Why they said it but i didnt realise it was the common experience #AND IT FUCKS U UP!!!!#esp when ur like. in the 1.5 gen category #ie born overseas but moved young #i was 2 and i feel like it still made a huge difference #vs my sis who was like. 8 months old when we moved #like now im grown up and dont know how to connect w people and. obv some other things play into that #but this shit? didnt help lmao

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asynca · 4 months

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#absolutely the realization that changed my life #doing the things that scared me #like moving overseas alone and arriving in my new home with just a single suitcase #throwing away a high paid career to work for charities and do something for people that means something to them #falling in love then moving in with then marrying someone from across the world #and finally having children despite my worries about my capacity to be a mentally healthy parent #all these things have made me so happy #I am so happy #because I did everything I was terrified of

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beaft · 9 days

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I'm so sorry about your job. Losing out to automation really fucking sucks. I know it doesn't help much now but fairly soon a lot of those companies will be finding out that AI is not a good enough replacement for humans and so those roles will be opening up again. I hope you find something to bridge the gap soon. Just remember that you're waay better at what you do than any AI and hopefully when those companies come crawling back you can demand a wage increase from them.

thank you for your kind words, they're truly appreciated. i'm trying really hard to stay positive and remind myself that things won't be like this forever, but it's just... difficult. the last time my life felt hopeful and like it was actually going somewhere was pre-pandemic, when i was studying for my master's degree - then covid hit and after that everything has just been going steadily downhill.

i hope you're right, and that things will improve; this is just one of those days where believing that feels like holding on to a cliff edge with my fingertips. praying that i will be able to make some sort of change, any change, before the year is out

#i was having such a wonderful time doing my degree in a city i loved meeting new people every day going on little adventures #until suddenly it was lockdown and i had to move back in with my parents and i never saw half my coursemates again #lots of them were from overseas so they flew back and i didn't even get to say goodbye #now i'm stuck working retail unable to find anything better despite 2 years of desperate job-hunting #i can't move out because even with the places i can afford landlords won't rent to you if you're below the minimum income bracket #it just feels really really bleak lol

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rabbits-of-negative-euphoria · 26 days

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I feel like I'm missing the crux of the man vs. bear debate because it's so silly. of course I would pick the man, because neither my Sig nor jiu jitsu is going to take down a bear

#- HK #NOT because I in any way feel safe running into a man alone in the woods #I would not be alone in the woods #my mom and I were just talking about how so many people go missing in Natl Parks #because if you were a human trafficker looking for victims where would you go?#surely not a vast expanse of unpopulated and densely covered wilderness to which lonely people routinely vacation whaaaat #like I'm sorry- I love men -but the girls picking the man solely bc they want to defend men in this sitch are out of their minds #if you're going up to a strange man alone in the woods to say hi then you have a death wish #x #and yes there is something to be said for the fact that men can have evil intentions that bears can't have #which is true of women too but men have the physical capacity to carry it out #and bears can Only maul and kill you; they can't rape you or kidnap you or sell you overseas #i hate to break it to both the feminists and the anti-feminists but #this world has never been safe for women to move freely and it never will be; all we can do is take precautions both civil and individual

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snoozemoose · 2 years

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