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.
This really hit home for me. I’m a US expat in Iceland, and just hitting my 1 year mark. I’ve lived in many other countries, but northern Europe/Scandinavia comes with a different set of challenges. The dark, the cold, the language barrier, the isolation. I’ve often thought of going back, but I know the first year is the most difficult, and I don’t want to give up until I know I’ve gotten past the difficult stage. This part of the world always ranks highest in happiness and quality of life index, so I know it’s probably just me adjusting.
Keep the faith.