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Been here 5 years - getting lonely

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  • 12-02-2015 11:09pm
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    IamtheWalrus
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    I would have thought the first year or 2 would have been lonely and gotten better. Instead it's the other way around. Anyone else like that?


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    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    I've always thought it comes in exponential cycles.

    First few months exciting
    Next few months lonely after the novelty wears off
    A stint of comfort after making some sort of social network
    Downward swing when you realise connections might not be a strong a those back home.

    And so on and so on...

    I'm here 5 and a half and I'm having an Everything is Awesome phase.


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    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I would have thought the first year or 2 would have been lonely and gotten better. Instead it's the other way around. Anyone else like that?

    The years go quick. There's thousands like you with good qualifications but nothing back home. You will just have to sit down and work out a new approach to meeting people, getting involved outside an Irish circle etc. Best of luck


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    Mynewstoday
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    Tell me about it. Been here four years. Time for a change, big time!

    Although I would agree, it does, for me, come and go in phases


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    IamtheWalrus
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    Mynewstoday wrote: »
    Tell me about it. Been here four years. Time for a change, big time!

    Although I would agree, it does, for me, come and go in phases

    Have you not many friends? I had friends but decided my beat my own path. I don't regret my decision but it's tough of a Friday evening!


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    rebel girl 15
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    My friends are mostly my work friends and a few from football - can completely understand that. I go through phases as well of being lonely and then content and back


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    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    My friends are mostly my work friends and a few from football - can completely understand that. I go through phases as well of being lonely and then content and back

    Is it London that does it or our personal circumstances I wonder.


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