Hi all. SAHM to two preschoolers.
Looking for some reassurance or if others have had a similar experience. I just moved back to my home town with my family, I’ve lived away since age 18 - multiple different countries and continents.
I’m finding this move particularly challenging and can’t figure out why. Struggling with a feeling of not belonging, isolation. I’ve joined all the groups - I’m exhausted from playgroups and WhatsApp chats. I know it’s early days and takes time. I think in the past work always provided an anchor and a sense of belonging and community, now I feel like a fish out of water - like a kid joining high school late and everyone has made friends already. I’m sure this isn’t true and it will come right.
But has anyone done something similar? Did you have these feelings and when did it get better? Did anything help you?
Thank you in advance 🩷🩷🩷