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Struggling with fires remorse, first time homeowner

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Hellokittymania · 12/04/2023 06:27

Hi everyone, I have only owned my home for one month, it is a two bedroom flat in Greece, and while that does seem exciting, sometimes, it is a new home, and requires a lot of work, I don’t know how to decorate, it’s in a new neighborhood, and everything is new. I also have a severe visual impairment, and don’t find change easy.

I had spent quite a lot of time in Greece before, I speak Greek quite well, not fluently, but well enough and I am learning every day. I was renting in Greece, which was going fine until the landlady didn’t like it that I was realizing she was taking advantage of me. I went through six months of hell with her before she just plain told me to get my things and leave in January. That place was in the center of town, and very easy to navigate, and right across from the book shop, somewhere I love. The new place is 20 minutes walk from the town center, on a difficult road, which I’m still trying to get used to. And everyone is telling me it will be OK, one day at a time, don’t rush things and I will get used to it. Right now though, it’s very difficult. And I just can’t shake the feeling.

I am in the UK for a few days, so I am relaxing, trying to look for things like paintings of Hampstead Heath or some thing that I could hang on the wall, no idea where to find these though. I am a bookworm and love traveling, so artwork that has these themes may help a bit.

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Hellokittymania · 12/04/2023 06:28

I’m sorry everyone, dictation is playing a joke on me this morning. Buyers remorse I hope you understood from the context in the title what I was trying to say

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lightlypoached · 12/04/2023 07:06

Hey @Hellokittymania moving can be very disruptive and is up there for being one of life's biggest stressors, so don't be surprised that it's affecting you at the moment. You'll settle down.

It must be very daunting with impaired vision to navigate new routes, but again, you will get familiarity in time and your confidence will grow. Give yourself time to get acquainted with your new neighbourhood and what it has to offer. There may be a lovely little bar or cafe nearby that you can adopt as a place to sit and relax. There may be somewhere en route to your beloved bookshop. You may discover an interesting neighbour, or community project.

Keep your mind open. Remember that horrible situation that you were in, and that you've escaped. This will be better.

Can't help re the paintings I'm afraid.

Good luck and happy new home 🏠!

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