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.
One question - what do you want from life? Follow up - and can you get that from home?
Moving to another country, can be an enriching experience. It gives you a more global view and understanding of the world, it pushes you to learn and grow and it sets you outside your comfort zone. It can be great for career growth as well as personal growth.
That said, moving can also be incredibly challenging. Particularly in a country where you don’t speak the local language and where the culture is a stark contrast from what you’re familiar with.
End of the day, you need to weigh where you want to get, against where you’re happiest and see which way the equation goes. One thing I’ll say though that the first year is particularly hard. It takes about 2 years to become really familiar with a new country.