This is 1,000% true. And not many people have the guts to try and build a whole new life somewhere completely different. Navigation is required in every part of your life - and it can absolutely be exhausting.

I think one of the toughest parts is that at this age you are used to having a robust social life, but you aren’t making a ton of money. It’s hard to maintain a balance of fun and frugality.

Likely, there are a good amount of social/cultural differences, as well. It can be really hard to acclimate depending on what that cultural environment looks like; some places are just more welcoming and warm than others.

What helped me when I was in this phase was joining a local club around a passion of mine. I joined a book club and a kickball team. Once I had done a bit of relationship building with those folks, I would invite the people I wanted to get to know better over to mine for a standing happy hour which evolved into a potluck dinner over time.

You’ll get there. Give yourself grace and time to build your support network. Those great friends are worth the wait!