It feels like they see you leaving as something awful you did to them, and so you staying with them is like an additional insult. It’s messed up.
It feels like they see you leaving as something awful you did to them, and so you staying with them is like an additional insult. It’s messed up.
I know only a few phrases in Greek and when I string anything together my in laws laugh their asses off and that’s enough for us to get along
Easier said than done, but your challenge is to lower the pressure and get everyone to relax including yourself. Don’t set any goals, except to just chill. Your parents don’t need to have a big convo with him and vice versa. Try and get your partner on board first
In your case it seems there’s good reason to get her citizenship, at least she gets optionality. In the downside the taxes will be a pain in the rear, potentially.
Only case where I would hold back is for baby boys in certain cases, like my son who’s entitled to Greek citizenship. It’ll be up to him to decide if he wants to do a military service when he’s old enough to decide. And taking the small but nonetheless nonzero risk of being called up to fight Turks.
There’s no reason for you to stay any longer. It’s not like you’re getting a certificate at the end of the visa period. If the fall sucked the winter will suck doubly so.
Yeah my sister once gave me the « it was your choice to leave ». Sure but it’s also my choice to keep in touch or not