As the title, I relocated to Switzerland 10 months ago.
In the beginning I had the usual normal anxieties of moving away from home for the first time. However as time went by, adapting to living in Switzerland became harder for me.
I feel a bit defeated because Switzerland is a beautiful place and there are so many good things I love about it, but I just cannot seem to be happy 😔 winter is now here and I feel a bit worse.
I am thinking of moving back to my home country. The thought of being back around my family, the things I love to do, my old friends is making me want to go back more and more. I had an easy life but my salary was not the best hence why I wanted to move.
Is it normal to regret? I am very disappointed in myself for feeling like giving up and going back. But I have been quite depressed for the last 7 months.
When I said the words out loud that I want to go back home I felt a huge sense of relief…however I am still hesitant to lose the opportunity to live here.
I am welcoming any advice you can share. Thank you everyone.
Also an expat and have faced similar guilt of wanting to give up and still do multiple times. All the same reasons - missing family and friends + seasonal depression on one hand however also wanting better paid opportunities and lifestyle overall. So wanted to say - you aren’t alone :)
To be honest, there isn’t a right answer and thank god for that. I feel whichever place you choose home or abroad, the mind always finds reasons to justify it and also regret it. It is never ideal or perfect.
Which is why there is absolutely no problem in deciding to go back home after trying everything. It isn’t giving up, it’s choosing family, friends, warmth, most importantly your mental health and so on so forth. On the aspect of losing the opportunity to go abroad - you decision to go back home need not be permanent and am sure opportunities will come again! Good luck!