Moved and after one month want to go back home

Trauma Columnist · Jul 27, 2006

What kind of support system do you have in place? Some friends from work? Have you joined a church, a civic group, volunteer somewhere, go back to school?

I joined the military at 19 and went overseas quickly. I was pretty lonely and so joined a church, hung out with friends from work, and volunteered. That filled my time and then I found that I wasn't so lonely.

However, if there is something bigger going on, then maybe you did make a mistake. I would try to stick it out for six months though. Take care...calling home can sometimes substitute for going home.

bullcityrn · Jul 28, 2006

They say it can take at least a year to adjust to a big move...at five months, I don't think you will have given yourself enough time to acclimate to your new home, IMHO. We moved across country last year and I only now feel somewhat settled. I love our new home, but there definitely are things and people I miss where we used to live. I don't think that ever completely goes away.

TraumaRUs is right, get yourself a support system. You have one major hurdle cleared by obtaining a job you seem happy with so that's wonderful! Give the rest of it a chance and maybe it will come together as well.

Hope things work out for you...good luck!

Kb_09 · Jul 29, 2006

Thanks for the replys. I will start working on ways to keep myself busy and finding my place to fit in. I just remind myself, if indeed it doesn't work out, I can go back, it's no big deal. I am going to give it a chance though, I understand it takes a while. :)