I’m in a similar situation and moved back to the UK from a very different country 5 years ago.
Honestly it was incredibly difficult making the transition back home, and I still feel like a part of my identity and experience is missing here. I also really miss using my foreign language skills alot. It took me about two years to fully settle back here.
For me however I feel like moving back has been crucial in allowing me to address some issues that were unresolved before I left and I feel like I have grown a lot since I have returned and built more security for myself, although it has been a painful experience!!
I plan to return to the country that I lived in every one to two years to experience it again on holiday, and maybe in the medium term I will return for a few years, but life in the UK has advantages too, so we’ll see as I’m only early thirties right now.
I’m in a similar situation and moved back to the UK from a very different country 5 years ago.
Honestly it was incredibly difficult making the transition back home, and I still feel like a part of my identity and experience is missing here. I also really miss using my foreign language skills alot. It took me about two years to fully settle back here.
For me however I feel like moving back has been crucial in allowing me to address some issues that were unresolved before I left and I feel like I have grown a lot since I have returned and built more security for myself, although it has been a painful experience!!
I plan to return to the country that I lived in every one to two years to experience it again on holiday, and maybe in the medium term I will return for a few years, but life in the UK has advantages too, so we’ll see as I’m only early thirties right now.