Hello
I'm in such a dilemma. I've been in France 15 years and have a daughter. I got divorced in 2016 from a Frenchman. We had planned to return to the U.K. 2013, he got cold feet and pulled out after we had a buyer for our house. We'd chosen where to live and had even visited the school in the U.K. It all went downhill from then on.
Fast forward to today, he has a french girlfriend, they're expecting a baby, he's just bought a huge house and got a new job. His family is close by as are all his lifelong friends.
I've been wanting to leave for the last few years. I have a dead end job in education and feel utterly unchallenged work-wise. There is zero promotion prospects and the way my school is managed is archaic and sexist.
Our daughter is 12.5. She's fully bilingual. I think she sees me struggling financially especially. Dad takes her in holiday several times a year, and all I can
Afford is the odd few days in the U.K. But we love it!
I don't want to trash him off. I've got over all the emotions tied up with being forcrd to stay here legally but she's now at an age where she has a say.
I've spoken to my daughter and she's up to move. She's in an international school and people are coming and going all the time so she's used to it.
I'm looking at schools/job opps in Kent so that it would be a quick trip back to France. it would be in 2019.
Ive been waiting and waiting patiently to leave - with my daughter, she would be nearly 14.
I know people rave about France but I have few friends here and I'm one of the very few single mums at my daughter's school. I speak fluent French but the mentality is doing my head in! I could not face being with another needy Frenchman!
We live in a lovely town, very safe, and a small school and I really do appreciate that.
I guess I would like to know if anyone's been in a similar position and has successfully returned to the U.K and re-built their lives.
We are going three times this year for visits and every time we have to leave I feel like crying. I know life could be a lot worse though.
Thanks for listening. Hadn't meant it to be so long!!
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ILoveEngland · 06/02/2018 21:08
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