Buyers remorse, MH issues and worries

[newhomenewworries]

Hi all,

First post, lurk on MN a lot but haven’t posted before. However really looking for some advice on how to overcome buyers remorse.

I have moderate anxiety and OCD tendencies anyway but after moving into my new property I feel so negative - there’s more that needs doing than I thought and I don’t feel positive at all. I’m also a first time buyer and keep feeling scared at the thought of being a homeowner, it feels so scary to me.

I’m trying to put on a brave face and focus on the good but it’s so hard- I always thought this moment would be so joyful but my anxiety is totally preventing me from being happy. I’m also obsessively googling all the things that can go wrong as a homeowner, because that’s obviously a great idea…!

Has anyone else overcome this feeling? It’s very early days yet, only been in here a week but I just want to hide and wish I’d never bought this house.

It’s really common to move in and think “what have I done?!”.

You always start discovering things that need doing and realise you have to spend more than anticipated. Before you know it you are sat in your newly decorated living room looking at the fab new cushion, picture or rug that sets off the room nicely and feeling like you are finally in your own space -even if all the bedrooms still need doing and the shower leaks!
It will soon feel like home.

Congratulations.

Post purchase feelings is a thing
It’s very common with big ticket items like houses and cars.

@SoSickOfItNow thank you… that’s exactly how I feel and I keep looking at things in the house terrified that they may go wrong.. which isn’t helpful of my brain! I’m glad to know other people get this too, just hoping it feels like home soon.