leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hi, im about to go to Canada for a year but getting cold feet. I was fine until a week ago then out of the blue ive been feeling down, scared ect. I know i should jump at the chance and felt great about it for the year and a half i saved, planned ect (it was all planned when i split up with my ex a year and a half ago, thats how i found this forum) Im def going to go but just feel like i want to cancel everything just now. ](*,) I'm going to be with family and know that if things dont go well i can come back but i just dont get why this is all negative all of a sudden. It is a big thing and ive not thought anything of it till now even though ive got everything in place. I go on the 6th btw.... PANIC!! Can anyone help with past experience or just offer some advice. Thanks guys. Link to comment
kuiks8 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I moved accross canada in June, it's not quite the move you had but i went from the place i grew up in to a province where i knew absolutely no one that i had only visited once. It was a HUGE change for me. If you were to look back at my posts you would see that i was freaking out too. I was so scared of the unknown, of leaving the safe and secure. I leaped.... and it was the best possible thing that has EVER happened to me. I have grown so much being out here and the best part of it is that I did it all myself. The first couple weeks were really hard, my way of coping was to get outside in the nature looking at the mountains and journal...staring at the raw power and beauty of the beautiful scenery here in vancouver gave me peace and it was in those times of peace that i renewed my sense of purpose and adventure. Take some time to remember your goals for why you are making the change, reflect on why you wanted to leave and then take some time to envision what you want in your new life because one of the best parts about a move like this is you can make your life anything you want!!!! How exciting!!! *deep breaths* you will be great! Link to comment
bobsiesprincess Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 heyhey i know exactly how you feel.... i arranged to go to america for 3 months (i know its not as long) after me and my ex split, but when the time came i was soooo terrified... i cried for like a week and didnt want to go. but trust me... you will have a blast. its a once in a lifetime experience. i bet by the end you wont want to come home. lifes too short...just go for it and enjoy yourself. Link to comment
Nurseman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I don't blame you. I live in the South where temperatures are deceit. I wouldn't want to visit that Godforsaken frozen hell either. Actually I have....several times. It's wonderful. The people are nice. The country is beautiful. You'll have a blast. Link to comment
kuiks8 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I don't blame you. I live in the South where temperatures are deceit. I wouldn't want to visit that Godforsaken frozen hell either. Actually I have....several times. It's wonderful. The people are nice. The country is beautiful. You'll have a blast. lol i was about to get all offended hehe!!! where in canada are you landing? Link to comment
leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah im going to be out the way for the first we while with my uncle and also love nature so will be able to take everything in and find my feet. Im going over in my head why im doing it and why ive been so exited since i started planning it. I need to just go for it and get it done. Cheers this is a big help. x Link to comment
leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 heyhey i know exactly how you feel.... i arranged to go to america for 3 months (i know its not as long) after me and my ex split, but when the time came i was soooo terrified... i cried for like a week and didnt want to go. but trust me... you will have a blast. its a once in a lifetime experience. i bet by the end you wont want to come home. lifes too short...just go for it and enjoy yourself. Yeah thats how i feel just now but no tears... yet! haha Its just all the silly thoughts, friends, family, home ect. Cheers. x Link to comment
leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 lol i was about to get all offended hehe!!! where in canada are you landing? I know i was like aahhhh, im def not going now. haha Toronto then il be in Markham. x Link to comment
kuiks8 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 cool. I grew up an hour west of Toronto. Bring some warm clothes for the winter... Link to comment
leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Haha Yeah for sure, people keep telling me because i live in Scotland il be fine with the cold but i know how much worse it will be. So have you done a bit of moving about? x Link to comment
Anthropic Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I know i was like aahhhh, im def not going now. haha Toronto then il be in Markham. x Ahh, Markham, I grew up there but live out in Vancouver now. I actually miss real winters. It just cracks me up when we get a little bit of snow and the whole of Vancouver shuts down. Anyway, worth visiting Vancouver and B.C. if you like nature. Link to comment
leewils Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ahh, Markham, I grew up there but live out in Vancouver now. I actually miss real winters. It just cracks me up when we get a little bit of snow and the whole of Vancouver shuts down. Anyway, worth visiting Vancouver and B.C. if you like nature. Yeah i will, thanks. The outdoors looks great in Canada, its nice here as well right enough. Iam looking forward to it, getting about and meeting loads of new people. Link to comment
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