I wonder could anyone share some advice/experience please.
I am 36 and having been living in the west of Ireland for 4 years. I grew up in the south of England and my parents are Irish and still live in the UK. I spent many family holidays in Ireland growing up and it was always my dream to move.
However I am still finding it very hard to settle. Since moving (my husband was born in Ireland) we have had two children. I accept that my life has changed and would have changed anyway, regardless of location. However whenever I come back to the UK (which We do often) I find it desperately hard to return. The familiarity of England and my hometown feels wonderful. Mainly I miss my family and being to see them without booking flights.
It is currently not an option to return to the UK as a family and my children are happy the eldest is in school, we are financially comfortable. My husband is happy living in Ireland. I worked hard to
Go to various groups/activities to make friends and thankfully I have a good circle of friends whom I am close to and some extended family. Nevertheless I very much miss England and Ireland does not feel like home, I often regret having moved on a personal level but I am thankful that my children are happy. Any advice or thoughts appreciated, with thanks.
I am 36 and having been living in the west of Ireland for 4 years. I grew up in the south of England and my parents are Irish and still live in the UK. I spent many family holidays in Ireland growing up and it was always my dream to move.
However I am still finding it very hard to settle. Since moving (my husband was born in Ireland) we have had two children. I accept that my life has changed and would have changed anyway, regardless of location. However whenever I come back to the UK (which We do often) I find it desperately hard to return. The familiarity of England and my hometown feels wonderful. Mainly I miss my family and being to see them without booking flights.
It is currently not an option to return to the UK as a family and my children are happy the eldest is in school, we are financially comfortable. My husband is happy living in Ireland. I worked hard to
Go to various groups/activities to make friends and thankfully I have a good circle of friends whom I am close to and some extended family. Nevertheless I very much miss England and Ireland does not feel like home, I often regret having moved on a personal level but I am thankful that my children are happy. Any advice or thoughts appreciated, with thanks.
