As the title, I relocated to Switzerland 10 months ago.
In the beginning I had the usual normal anxieties of moving away from home for the first time. However as time went by, adapting to living in Switzerland became harder for me.
I feel a bit defeated because Switzerland is a beautiful place and there are so many good things I love about it, but I just cannot seem to be happy 😔 winter is now here and I feel a bit worse.
I am thinking of moving back to my home country. The thought of being back around my family, the things I love to do, my old friends is making me want to go back more and more. I had an easy life but my salary was not the best hence why I wanted to move.
Is it normal to regret? I am very disappointed in myself for feeling like giving up and going back. But I have been quite depressed for the last 7 months.
When I said the words out loud that I want to go back home I felt a huge sense of relief…however I am still hesitant to lose the opportunity to live here.
I am welcoming any advice you can share. Thank you everyone.
Is it the country or the city? I moved to Thailand 11 months ago. It’s beautiful here, but being away from what you’ve known for so many years is difficult. I’m having second thoughts, but I visited a different city last month and am thinking of moving there in the new year.
If you have the choice to move around before making a final decision, remember something drew you to Switzerland. Find the vibe that will keep you there, or try Sweden, Finland, or somewhere else!
Happiness comes from within only. You won’t be happy moving between countries, you’ll only be happy if you build a positive life from inside of yourself. Believe this and move forward building your new life and make sure this one counts!
I’ve been away for almost 20 years. U get used to it. Give it time
Currently undergoing the same situation. I can barely resist the urge to go back home tbh (although for me it’s only been 3 months). I promised myself I would resist for at least 6 months and if I don’t feel better I will go back to my family. So my suggestion would be to give yourself more time to decide, you can’t rush these choices.
I completely feel this way too. I’ve lived in Amsterdam for nearly 2 years and just feel like I can’t feel at ease here. But I don’t want to give up my good job opportunity. I understand what you’re going through. I think if your mental health requires you to go home there’s nothing wrong with that.
As so many folks have said, your post is super relatable, but it is winter time, so you’re bound to feel more blue and susceptible to sadness when there is less sunlight.
Reevaluate in the spring or summer. In the meantime, think about what you can personally do to feel in control of the situation, whether it’s being more intentional about engaging in hobbies, or putting yourself out there to meet people, or even doing affirmations.