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Supporting partner through move

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Alaimo · 08/07/2020 07:01

This is partly on the back of the 'I wish we'd never moved'-thread.

I was offered a job overseas (within Europe) at the start of this year. DH & I talked it through and decided to go for it. We're in our 30s, no kids, felt somewhat stuck in a rut and were keen for a change. DH has a permanent job in the UK but is in two minds whether he actually enjoys it (some days he does, others he doesn't, and the commute is not great). When we discussed it he said he would prefer the chance to live abroad, even if it meant (worst case scenario) trying to find work in an unrelated field or take up unskilled work.

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Alaimo · 08/07/2020 07:06

Oops accidentally pressed 'post', but please keep reading:

Fast forward 6 months. We're starting to make serious preparations for the move, scheduled removal company, etc. I have already started working in my new job, but from the UK (because of Covid). I notice DH is less enthusiastic about the move than 6 months ago. I think it's mainly the idea of giving up his current job & the uncertainty of job hunting in a new country that daunts him. I should add, I don't have a highflying private sector job, so there is no support from my employer for him to help find work or anything like that.

Since we're now committed to the move, how can I best support DH through this? Hopefully once he settles in the new country, finds work (he actually has an interview for a job in his field there this week), I think he will be happy we made the decision, but I know he doesn't handle uncertainty well. Any advice from those who've been in either my or DH's position?

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