I lived in Qatar for four years as a stay at home expat wife. I loved the community. Now, I am ending the first of several transition months into our life back home in Big Timber, Montana.
I just need a place to talk while I make this weird transition, yet one that lots of women before me have made. I'm sure my experience is not unique, but it is mine.
So many transitions to make. Right now we are learning to be home with each other (my husband and I). It is strange him not going to work every day. We had to create a new routine (which we had to talk about tonight) so that we can connect. Somehow we've been missing each other more because there is no (correction, was no) defined uses for all this sudden free time.
I feel like I know how retired people feel.
The reason for months of transition to our new life (other than the obvious) is my husband needs surgery. It's not for any life threatening reasons, but it is important. He had tests last week and we meet with the doctor today. We hope to get answers to lots of questions and perhaps most of all, we hope to get the surgery scheduled. It will probably be the beginning of January, but it is possible it will be in December.
Every step we make, I think, this is one step closer to being settled again. One step closer to making new friends, one step closer to having our own space, one step closer to working again, one step closer. But I think I also need to value this time for itself too. That sounds good, but I just want to be home too. But even when I get home it won't be any home I've ever lived in, it will be another new home. But I'm excited about that.
I really want to have a discussion with other expat women home again. I looked all over and could find no place for a discussion or a place to compare experiences.
If you are an expat woman, It doesn't mater when you read this, answer the questions if you have time.
Where were you abroad? Where is "home again"? What is one of the hardest things about moving home?
I just need a place to talk while I make this weird transition, yet one that lots of women before me have made. I'm sure my experience is not unique, but it is mine.
So many transitions to make. Right now we are learning to be home with each other (my husband and I). It is strange him not going to work every day. We had to create a new routine (which we had to talk about tonight) so that we can connect. Somehow we've been missing each other more because there is no (correction, was no) defined uses for all this sudden free time.
I feel like I know how retired people feel.
The reason for months of transition to our new life (other than the obvious) is my husband needs surgery. It's not for any life threatening reasons, but it is important. He had tests last week and we meet with the doctor today. We hope to get answers to lots of questions and perhaps most of all, we hope to get the surgery scheduled. It will probably be the beginning of January, but it is possible it will be in December.
Every step we make, I think, this is one step closer to being settled again. One step closer to making new friends, one step closer to having our own space, one step closer to working again, one step closer. But I think I also need to value this time for itself too. That sounds good, but I just want to be home too. But even when I get home it won't be any home I've ever lived in, it will be another new home. But I'm excited about that.
I really want to have a discussion with other expat women home again. I looked all over and could find no place for a discussion or a place to compare experiences.
If you are an expat woman, It doesn't mater when you read this, answer the questions if you have time.
Where were you abroad? Where is "home again"? What is one of the hardest things about moving home?
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