u/No_Scallops

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How to handle the first days after an intense visit

I’m in a long-distance relationship with a man in Europe. I'm in New York. We’ve now spent 3 visits together (9–10 days each), and this last trip felt much deeper emotionally and sexually. We’re very attached.
The problem starts after separation. I want closeness and reassurance, while he tends to withdraw for a few days, he says the distance emotionally overwhelms him. He’s also under major financial stress and socially isolated.
He loves me deeply and misses me but when he goes quiet after visits I start feeling anxious, lonely, and responsible for his suffering. Then I feel pressure to move there faster or somehow fix everything.
Has anyone experienced this dynamic in long distance?

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u/No_Scallops — 3 days ago

The first days apart after an intense visit

I’m in a long-distance relationship with a man in Europe. I'm in New York. We’ve now spent 3 visits together (9–10 days each), and this last trip felt much deeper emotionally and sexually. We’re very attached.
The problem starts after separation. I want closeness and reassurance, while he tends to withdraw for a few days, he says the distance emotionally overwhelms him. He’s also under major financial stress and socially isolated.
He loves me deeply and misses me but when he goes quiet after visits I start feeling anxious, lonely, and responsible for his suffering. Then I feel pressure to move there faster or somehow fix everything.
Has anyone experienced this dynamic in long distance?

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u/No_Scallops — 3 days ago

In your experience were you able to find work once you had a registered address in the country you moved to, or you were able to secure a job before registering your address abroad?

For context, I have EU citizenship, do not speak German well enough to apply for jobs that require it. My field is IT support and Adminisration. Moving from the US to Vienna.

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u/No_Scallops — 21 days ago
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8 weeks for us is our limit. we have so much emotional missing, it feels worse every time we have to separate. this time I feel like I need to shorten our time apart to 7 weeks. its still so long.

travel is expensive. how do we all do this? I love him and could never think of losing him. we are both so fragile.

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u/No_Scallops — 25 days ago

8 weeks for us is our limit. everytime we separate it gets worse. we have so much emotional missing going on, this time I feel like I need to shorten our time apart to 7 weeks, but its still so long.

travel is expensive. how do we all do this? I love him and could never think of losing him. we are both so fragile.

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u/No_Scallops — 25 days ago

My partner and I are currently trying to figure out when we can close the gap. i'm moving to him and I'm looking for work. In your experience do you think it's better to find work before I arrive or live there first and look?

I feel like any job I apply for, if they see that I live in a different country it reduces my chances. Even if I say I'm relocating and I have dual EU citizenship. Im moving from New york to Austria.

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u/No_Scallops — 25 days ago
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My partner and I are currently trying to figure out when we can close the gap. i'm moving to him and I'm looking for work. In your experience do you think it's better to find work before I arrive or live there first and look?

I feel like any job I apply for, if they see that I live in a different country it reduces my chances. Even if I say I'm relocating and I have dual EU citizenship. Im moving from New york to Austria.

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u/No_Scallops — 25 days ago

How many of you work remote vs in office? I'm in the process of looking. My plan is to relocate by the end of the year. My fiance lives close to Vienna.

Did you find work before you moved or after? I have 19 years of experience in IT support and administration. I'm 44.

I have italian citizenship (moving from the Northeast US). And also learning German but I likely won't pick this up fully till I live there.

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u/No_Scallops — 26 days ago
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How many of you work remote vs in office? I'm in the process of looking. My plan is to relocate by the end of the year. My fiance lives close to Vienna.

Did you find work before you moved or after?

I have italian citizenship (moving from the Northeast US). And also learning German but I likely won't pick this up fully till I live there.

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u/No_Scallops — 26 days ago

How many of you work remote vs in office? I'm in the process of looking. My plan is to relocate by the end of the year. My fiance lives close to Vienna.

Did you find work before you moved or after?

I have italian citizenship (moving from the Northeast US). And also learning German but I likely won't pick this up fully till I live there.

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u/No_Scallops — 26 days ago