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?

  • Pipetting_hero@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I always get really stressed when i am in my home country and cant imagine myself living there at all. Now i overstayed and i find myself feeling like my lifebis in danger that i will get stuck here somehow and my life will end. Although i havent built a life as i want abroad i cant think of returning back ever.