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?
I’m depressed BECAUSE I have to visit my home country 😆🤣
Same, I feel like I have to because of family, but if it was up to me, I probably wouldn’t go.
😂😂 this was my first thought too. Never felt so relieved getting on an airplane for a 12h flight with a 4 year old as after that “vacation” at my parents’ house.