The pain of missing family when you live abroad

I first moved abroad when I was 18 years old, 17 years ago. I was doing a degree in Business Administration. I vividly remember a very emotional farewell at the airport, as one of my college friend and I headed off on this new adventure.

I remember I was sad to say goodbye but mostly so excited to be heading off into the unknown.

Since then I have had more airport farewells than I care to think about, and the pain of missing family has increased and intensified every time.

When you live abroad and far from your family everything becomes a far bigger deal. You miss out on family gatherings and when someone is ill or is going through a rough patch Skype just doesn’t cut it.

I don’t think the pain of missing family when I’m abroad will ever go away, it fades to a dull ache most of the time, but then intensifies into an almost physical pain when I’m missing out on get-togethers or when one of them is going through something hard.

So would I recommend moving abroad?

There is so much to be gained from living in different cultures, environments, climates and speaking a different language. And that is something I will always recommend. Living in a sunny climate doesn’t hurt either. 

But the price you pay is the pain of missing family, and there ain’t no way around that I’m afraid!

To my lovely family,

I’m sorry I up and left, I’m sorry our daughter are not there to play with their cousins and to spend time with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. I’m sorry I’m not there for random meet-ups, just because we can. I’m sorry I’m not there to commiserate and to celebrate. But know this, I think about you all the time, and I miss you and the times we used to have together.

I love you and look forward to seeing you later this year on our holiday. Until then, Skype?

 

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