Thatshadetherereallysuitsyourtoes ·
10/08/2025 18:16
I left at 23, now mid 40’s. It was initial just to travel, I felt so trapped where I was and felt dread at life always being the same, with the same people in the same place.
I’ve had great times, many travels, a good career and met many interesting people, the lifestyle has been incredible.
I’ve also had crushing loneliness at times and faced traumatic situations with no family around.
Ive seen my family 3-4 times per year and for longish 2 week stays.
My parents and siblings moved to a different part of the country a few years after I left, so there would be no point living in my childhood home again.
I feel sad at missing all this time with my parents and wonder how things could have been and if I would have been happier. I now have a Dc and Dh loves it where we are, it looks like I will never return