Pulaski

I apologise if I used an expression that was triggering for you or had unintended meanings, but that is precisely what I meant when I said "moved on" .... moved on with their busy lives, work, family and friends.

EliDaBulldog

No apologies needed. I was not offended or triggered. I just wanted to clarify that I have a good relationship with my family.
The weather, commute and cost of living were also very big factors in my decision.

Helen1964

Just for the record, I'm seriously triggered by this use of the word trigger. Might have to crawl off into my safe space to recover from the trauma.

EliDaBulldog

lol

Lion in Winter

Didn't move back, moved on. Barely a backward glance.

New adventures, new things to do, new things to see and learn about, new experiences to have.

I was very, very ready to leave the US. I didn't expect living here to be the same as it was when I left - a long time ago - and it isn't. Nor am I. But I came into London for work today with a light step - I'm in the right place for me now, and London gives me a lift every single time.

It's different for everyone.

brits1

You are not on your own a lot of people feel the same way as you do at the moment when making a move heck with all the “moves” I have done in my lifetime you’d think I would be a pro (I wish) but I go to bits when I see a packing box lol just try to stay positive and look at the good things your new life will bring, you are as free to travel and explore both here in the UK and overseas than anywhere, we treated our move back as a new adventure, like you we moved to a different area and explored the UK whenever we could and that’s been wonderful and of course we head to Europe as well. Good luck I am sure you will be fine….this time next year it will all be a very distant memory.

durham_lad

Great response and I feel the same way. We felt the same way when we moved to Scotland, and then later back to England and onto Texas 18 months later, then Louisiana, then Texas and 6 years ago back to England. You would think the moves would get easier but they don't, they are always emotionally and physically draining.

Our daughter, early 40's, has moved from California to England, same town as us and living with us until she gets settled. She has been super stressed out and only this week have things really started to ease off. On Monday evening she picked up her new car, On Tuesday morning she took her driving theory test and today she has picked up the keys to her house and is now going through the process of getting the utilities switched etc. It is all very stressful no matter how many moves you have made. (She has made several inter-State moves while working in the USA but this is her first country move)

brits1

I hope all works out for your daughter…worrying about your children (no matter how old) adds extra stress all round and makes any move that bit more stressful but the hard part is done the last part of the move this is what I call the “ity bity” time ( when sorting out utilities, cars etc) but by now that light at the end of the tunnel is now quite bright. Take care and good luck to you and your family.

durham_lad

Thanks so much. Yes, it should be downhill from now on, lots of things to do but the hard stuff is behind us.

Lion in Winter

I'm sorry, I've been trying to resist posting this, but I'm caving.....