feeling a bit down

[Jessica Berry]

Friends and family regard me as a bit of a 'tough cookie' but I can honestly saying when I emigrated in March 2007 and said goodbye to my family and friends it was the hardest thing I have ever done.

 

My brother (who is this tough no messing business man) sobbed uncontrollably like a baby and so did my partners dad.

 

Saying goodbye to my family, the only way I can describe it, is like someone has died.

 

Someone put on poms once they were 'people' sick which is a great way to describe it I think, I am not homesick, I do not miss Nottingham, but I do miss my family and friends as we were very close.

 

We are returning to the UK in 6 weeks for a 'holiday' for my brothers wedding and are really looking forward to seeing everyone.

[ozzieclare2be]

Hi clare

reading your post made me in a strange way feel slightly less guilty for planning to leave. Im a midwife and the only girl amongst 4 of us and my mum suffers with polymyalgia. she is still in chronic stage at present. she can shuffel around the house but needs a wheel chair when out. Although at present we are 200 miles away we speak every couple of days on phone and she came to visit for few days last week. Alos when she has an acute attack I am able (work permitting) to zoom up m5 to see her. my brothers are useless when it comes to illness and communication for that matter but I have wonderful sister in law who does all the everyday stuff for me.

 

which hospital are you working at and how have you found it?

 

 

im at ashford hsop wwhich is private. some things better others not people are lovely though , but yeah its hard leaving family,

[Guest mOZzy]

hi clare!!! good to see you on pia

sorry to hear that things are a bit rough atm but i'd blame the weather, having a cold and not being able to go and meet others to talk to them!!

and probably the novelty has worn off and reality is kicking in?!

take a deep breath (and lots of lemsip ) and remember why you moved over in the first place!!! now, get some of them lovely members on here to come and see you (preferably with kids for a playday?!) - i'd come but i am just that bit too far away

 

 

 

At least you are working.

We came over here with my OH being an Electrician. So to cut a long story short. When it comes to work, with my husband working away for nearly ten years and working shifts I have never had the oportunity to get a really good/satisfing job. Left school with more qualifications than him. Took A'levels and achieved nothing. Never had family support so I could work more hours. Only ever managed to do part time so I could be there for the boys. Had plenty of opportunities over the years to progress but had to turn it down. FELT LIKE A SINGLE MUM.

Coming here my qualifications are not recognised and being as old as I am I think they are obsolite now. So I have decided to start a course. Nothing exciting but it will get me a job at the end of it. So I am feeling quite isolated at the moment. Lets hope we all feel better when the sun does finally come out.

Right here goes,Just to let you know, I'm a little shy when it comes to meeting new people to begin with. But if you lot fancy a girly natter with someone who knows what you are going through and doesn't finish every sentance with NO worries LOL. I am very happy to drive your way, being seaford.

If you are all busy, thats OK. Promise to leave me a message next time you have a meeting. Would be nice to meet Augustees as we have been in touch now for a year this month.

Jo x

 

hi jo! good to see you too

i can so relate to your post - my oh is an electrician too (has yours got his licence yet??) - and i also want to do a course once over there! can't wait to get back to work. don't get me wrong i love my kids but all i can talk about atm is cooking, cleaning, parks and games...

what course are you doing??

we have to meet up one day

 

 

Hi there,

 

sorry to hear you are feeling blue!

 

I must be abnormal, cos I don't miss anybody but did have a tears last week, but only because my husband misses his family and wanted to move away from here to go to Florida, he still wanted the sun on his back, but be close enough that they could visit a few times a year. But it was not to be (thankfully).

 

I was more upset at leaving here that I was the UK, has anybody else felt like that?

 

My OH was upset at leaving the UK, but fine about leaving here, I guess that makes it even, but I would have followed him to Florida as I couldn't bear to go through life seeing how upset he was. I will settle anywhere as long as we are together.

 

I think at some point most people do have a dip in their emotions, but come through it as they know they didn't leave because of their family, it was for the want of a different life.

 

Heres a HUG x

 

Hope you feel better soon

 

leaving adelaide?!?! - well, as long as you leave the bar to me

anww seriously, i am glad you didn't (sorry to your oh!) - i hope he gets to be happier in due time and enjoys it as much as you do!!!!