Hey guys. I’m 25F. I was raised in the Middle East, Dubai/Bahrain and have had a fabulous life there. I moved to italy a couple of years ago and loved it way more than I liked the Middle East. It started to feel like home there. I’m a national of a horrible weak country so I don’t have the option to just pack my bags up and move.

My husband is American so I moved to America about 4 days ago but am finding it extremely hard to adjust. I’ve travelled here before but have not loved it as much so moving here permanently has been extremely challenging. I keep crying everyday no matter what I do, I’m struggling to adapt and fit in.

Any advice to overcome this?

  • Anxious-Tangerine982@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I had an absolute mental CRISIS the first week when I moved from the US to France. I couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed, questioned everything that led me to that decision, wanted to just book a flight out immediately. I remember on day 4 or 5 feeling like I had been there for week because every day felt so long. I wasn’t eating/could barely stomach the thought of food and was so overwhelmed with fears and with all of the new sights…sounds…people…fears. Add on the timezone difference to family/friends and I was convinced my life was over. It does get better I promise! Try Bumble BFF app, it’s commonly used in a lot of the US and it will help you make friends. Each time you leave your new home and make it back safely will feel like an accomplishment - leave as often as you can to encourage yourself to know that you can! Some other ideas:

    *Go to your nearest Target, grab a coffee at Starbucks there, and just stroll around. *Find a walking trail nearby and go for an afternoon walk *Go see a movie! *Go to Barnes & Noble and read for a while in their cafe *Look up where you could go for a little weekend trip nearby and start planning a trip. Even if you cant go for a while, planning it can bring excitement. *Start making a journal of nearby necessities: Where the doctors/urgent care centers are, grocery stores, bakeries, etc. Even having that knowledge ready and available can lower your stress level.