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zoe1978
Joined 2018
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Returning home - scared and excited

7 years ago

Hi all

I'm an Aussie living overseas - we arrived in July 2016 and are returning home in 4 months.

Although it was my idea to try life as expats I have not enjoyed it all that much but my husband has more than me. My kids have had a good enough time here but will probably have a hard time fitting back in at home.

I guess I just wanted to share my fear that things won't be what I am hoping for when we return. I'm worried I won't adjust to the pace of my old job again, worried the kids will take time to settle again. My father (who doesn't like my husband) has been distant and since we've been away, we've visited once last year and the rift between he and husband was worse but neither will admit it openly to me. It hurts me and I don't want to have to deal with this.

I really desperately want to go home although it may not seem like it. I just worry that all the things that weren't right back then will be worse when we return.

Has anyone been through this?

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