Comments | priyabradfield: Really? After a year, I still don't get it.

priyabradfield

Really? After a year, I still don't get it.

Jan 12, 2006 15:13

So, yesterday passed without much incident. Not that I thought that the world would stop because a year has passed since living in Korea became a distinct possibility. But still, it surprised me just a tiny bit that I did not have a good cry over it. Does that mean I'm become more of a stable person? Pah! Perish the thought ( Read more... )

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co_techie January 12 2006, 06:37:55 UTC

Having family around definitely makes the pill easier to swallow, but I can't talk much until I've actually been where you are. My picking up and moving from India to the US was quite a task without the added language barrier, so you're WAY ahead of me in the game already! :)

That said, I can't express how glad I am for you that you have Chris and the kids to make you happier still - it feels good to periodically look at them and smile at why you're still there, nay? :)

priyabradfield January 12 2006, 06:45:47 UTC

All this definitely made me even more sympathetic to immigrants than I was before. Most of the time, the reason for the move is to further your life and/or to help the family. I also get how my mom felt when they moved - she was also newly married, which probably made it even scarier.

Thank you - if it weren't for Chris and the girls, I probably wouldn't be here making the effort. :-)

gnotobiotically January 12 2006, 06:52:17 UTC

That would be an enormous change to go through. And considering all that you left behind, I can't even imagine the suffering you went through ( ... )

shortindiangirl January 12 2006, 08:15:38 UTC

> And it was the crux of my rage and unhappiness for a long time ( ... )

xpapergirl January 12 2006, 16:24:30 UTC

My goodness...I know how you are feeling. Since Ive been with the Mr we have moved 4 times, and soon to be 5. But each time has been with the promise of better *insert perk here* and each time it stars out great, only to end up going down the toilet to Hades. This last time...we have had numerous, hours long discussions, areguments, rages, and talks about moving...and I tink we've both finally come to grips with the fact that if he doesnt take it, he will never be back to that happy, fun guy that I met in 1997. And I think he's realizing it...so once again..and I swear, I hope and I pray, that its the last time...we pack up and move again.

But this time, we have people to pack us, and move us!

Funny...everywhere Ive moved is just in Texas...never gone out of state to love..but sure does feel like it sometimes.

sammykate January 12 2006, 19:49:32 UTC

Priya, you're a Goddess. I am so impressed with the strides you have made in accepting your situation in JUST ONE YEAR! You know how it's been for me (and, sheesh! what a whiner I am - I never even had to leave my own country!) You should give yourself more credit than you do. You're amazing.