Just visited my home country (EU) and I am now returning to my expat country (US) and a wave of depression hit me.
I never considered myself to be very attached to my family or my country but after three years and now finally coming back to visit, last night I was extremely depressed. I created an overall good life for myself in the US and I don’t think I would ever see myself coming back to the EU to live permanently, but now I am at the airport leaving and I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sadness.
I’m wondering what experiences other people had in regards to this. Does it get easier? And is leaving after visiting always this sad?
Sadness at what, though?
I think I realized I missed my home country and my family more than I thought. It’s part of it, though. I also moved alone when I was very young and that most likely contributes to it.
What is your “home country”? That might make it easier for others to understand where the problem might lie.