Please pray it will go fast

[raindrop]

I moved to Chicago for a guy. Big mistake. I have been very depressed living here because I absolutely loathe my job. I haven't liked it since my first day. I opted to stick it out until the end of my lease because moving here and then immediately going through a breakup was hard enough on me and I didn't feel like starting a new job. Luckily, me lease is up at the end of May, but I am planning on quitting my job by the 2nd week in May. Please preay that this time will go fast for me! I have been so depressed living here - no family, no friends, nobody to talk to. It is an amazing city if you have people with you, not so much when you are alone!

[imenid37]

Good luck. I hope happiness is around the corner for you. I have someone near and dear to me who is having a horrible time at work and counting the days until she can find another position. See what you want to see and try to create some good memories of Chicago for yourself. It looks like a very interesting place. I'd like to visit some day. I have only visited the midwest once when I went to Minneapolis last year. I have to say, it was a wonderful experience. It seemed that people were so much more friendly and polite, in general, than here on the east coast. (Don't flame me please- there are many nice folks on the east coast too.) From past personal experience, I'd say be open. You never know who you will meet or when. If you need to, take advantage of your EAP. It can be hard, time goes so slwly when you are feeling down. Take care!

[pipersjo, ADN, BSN, MSN]

I was right where you are last year. Long story short, got back with an ex, moved to his state, hated my job, he broke up with me, and I moved back. It was a really bad time in my life because of other stuff too and I ended up breaking my lease and coming back here after 3 months. If you need to talk, pm me. :icon_hug:

[CoachBarbara]

You have my empathy!!! One thing that helped me find friends in new cities was to volunteer. It gets you out and you meet new people. I'm sure Chicago has many avenues for you to explore. Many times, when you start to focus on others and give of yourself, your mind forgets to tell you how miserable you are.

Best of luck getting through a very fierce winter in Chicago!!