I moved to london and updated my profile location to accurately reflect my new address.
My profile is currently restricted while they review my new location. I’m incredibly nervous about them denying it for whatever crazy reason. Has anyone done this process? How long did it actually take?
This year, I moved out of a city I lived in for nearly 5 years, got married (something I’ve been hoping for), moved to a dream city in another country, “but / and” my father passed away. All within a two month span.
It feels like I’m living in a fever dream. Because so much of what has happened are things I’ve dreamt of for so long. Travel, finding the right partner, moving to a new country. But of course, the grief has just been so massive. I knew it was coming, but something about the reality of it; that I can no longer call my dad just really overshadows so much of the joy.
So, naturally, I’m currently struggling massively with all the life transitions. I feel distant from most people that I know and care about. My energy is quite low and my work / creativity (I’m a self employed creative) has been massively impacted by so much change.
Despite so much of this being all that I’ve hoped for & feel so much joy to have, the grief of losing my father and also my former life has been affecting my ability to do all the normal grounding things.
Even dancing and being in my body, just feels too hard. I just want to scroll Reddit all day.
There’s so much joy happening in my daily existence, but my nervous system feels like it’s on overload. I can’t seem to get out of the overwhelm long enough to do something as simple as daydreaming. And then I feel guilty that I’m not being more productive. Then the grief hits that my father isn’t here anymore. It’s just… a lot.
Has anyone ever experienced such change happening alll at once? How did you connect back with yourself?