Comments on: Moving Away and Moving On

By: Sheema Siddiqi

Sheema Siddiqi — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:25:05 +0000

Thanks! Believe me, it took me a LONG time before I started seeing the positives!

By: sameve

sameve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:51:32 +0000

Thanks Sheema! You've obviously come away with some great lessons from moving. But, four times? Wow! It's even more impressive that you can look back on those experiences positively, so kudos to you!

By: Sheema Siddiqi

Sheema Siddiqi — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:06:40 +0000

This post hits close to home for me- I've actually moved 4 times (once to a different country), and with each move I've felt angry, hurt, and wishing that I could be one of those kids that grew up in the same house. Now that I am older, I've come to the same conclusion as you: it's made me stronger. I don't think about the friends I've lost touched with, I only focus on the ones I still have. I've realized that if I hadn't moved, I wouldn't have half my friends in my life. Above it all, moving helps you become more accustomed to change and how to deal with acclimating in a new climate- stuff that you'll need as you change jobs, etc. Great post!

By: insomniaclolita

insomniaclolita — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:38:00 +0000

You really are a strong person. This post kind of reminds me on how dependent I can be to people I consider good friends, who turned out not consider me as one too. That hurts me a lot.