Did you feel shell shocked after moving?

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I was really excited on the way up to exchange, then had a six week delay before we exchanged (with the possibility of the chain collapsing). After that I didn't dare be positive about it all. Anyway, moved in two days ago. Know long term it's a good move - more space, extra toilet, good area and road (only 2 mins from our old home and really happy to stay in same area), flexibility with house so could even live here in old age (we're not ones for moving).

At the moment I feel a bit shell shocked. Two neighbours cried when I said goodbye and I miss them. Will keep in touch, but one elderly chap wouldn't come and say goodbye as he was upset as well. Had a hug off someone else and two gave us presents. Never expected things to be perfect, but have had problems getting tv connection, a couple of windows don't close, terrible smell coming from my washing machine, not as much room in kitchen units as I thought etc etc, built in cooker much smaller than my old one and filthy, nothing major but I suppose I just needed to move in and settle quickly. Sounds silly, but I've taken my old cats away from the only home they've known, ones a bit jumpy, the other is quiet. One loved visiting the neighbours so I feel guilty about that.

As you've gathered neighbours are important. One lady had been to say hello, chatted to old chap next door this morning who gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek, so in time will get to know them.

Sorry have rambled, but just wondered what others felt, even if it was more excitement than I have.

Just wanted to reassure you, OP - I was convinced I'd made a terrible mistake too. Loved our old house but it was just too small and I desperately wanted a garden (we weren't particularly close to the neighbours though).

So the new house was much bigger, huge garden, off-street parking etc etc......I still felt obscurely bereft though. However - some years down the line we love it here, it's home, I'll feel equally upset when we move from here, if we ever do.

So don't despair. I'm sure you'll feel a lot happier soon, you just have to go through a process.

Oh, and we had 2 old cats too, who freaked out completely before settling down and also loving all the extra space and the huge garden.

I remember the feeling too well. Yes, normal - you've just uprooted. Give it a week or two not to feel bereft. The new place of only 2 days no matter how amazing just won't compare at all to the old lovely place of years.

We are moving in a month. I've been moaning about our current house being much too small for YEARS.

However, we had our son here and all my memories of his baby-hood are here and I now actually feel a bit of panic about leaving! We're not even selling it- letting it out to a friend!!

I think it must be normal or we are both mad.

House still isn't straight, but it's feeling a bit more like home now. One of the neighbours gave me a plant, so I was a little upset when I planted that out yesterday, but it's a start to changing and making things how we want them. We particularly plan to keep in touch with one lot of neighbours, but am going to leave it a little while before I contact them as I know we'll all be in tears.