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 feel this on so many levels, OP. Likewise visited my home country recently and the yearning to be back there is very strong despite the life I have built, the pull of being with family (I’m the only one who lives in the UK), the sense of belonging and community is overwhelming and I’m strongly considering returning to my roots.