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to me the boiler might as well have been an ancient cipher, and after a brief stint of random prodding I abandoned it completely, thinking oh well, I guess there are some things man will never know.

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Jacob Mischka

It's good to hear from you, I am glad you are doing well despite the tribulations and first degree burns. I hope Bug has been brave and wasn't too shaken by the change of scenery.

Nathan Baker

I like to read, but listening is always easier and more enjoyable for me. I don't have to feel like I'm forcing myself to sit down and put in the work.

ambrisabelle

A lot of this resonated with how I felt when I moved to the states, though I had the comfort, and at the time I didn't realise how comforting it was, of knowing that something had pushed me there. I didn't abandon anyone, I had to go, because that's where my university was. And now that I'm graduating, that is a feeling I'm fearing. Though likewise, easier because everyone's abandoning everyone. It's how the system works. I'm scared whenever I go anywhere new, and I'm scared when there's no going back. I mean there always is, but is there? Not without giving up something else, I think. But you'll be happy, and the experience of pain and anxiety are quickly forgotten once the experience is ended. New life is a bit final and disconnected. When I return to London I can see most friends as if no time has passed at all. Enjoy your new city. You don't need a £500 pillow that's your style when Edinburgh's already doing the heavy lifting.

savannah brown

yes that's it...my first time moving not *for* anything...weird experience. i guess after you graduate u get to make a choice? and to your last sentence you're absolutely right hahah

Bear

i really loved the part with the clumsy midwestern bumblebees :) this made me think about the handful of times i had to frantically transplant my life to a new city over the course of 1-2 days. It is kind of weird when you think about it to traverse all that geographical distance in such a short span of time. ie you're already at the 'destination' by the time you're ready for the journey. sending you and bug lots of love, wishing you both loads more pretty sunrises and cosy evenings

Dormarr (edited)

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2026-09-07 20:00 This hit so close to home. I moved up to Glasgow from Brighton a couple of weeks ago so I imagine we're having very similar experiences. I didn't realise how much it would hurt to leave everything behind, especially with it being my unprompted choice. Now I'm responsible for getting my life sorted and I don't even have a mattress. Ultimately things are going well but I'll be damned if it isn't terrifying and lonely and wildly overwhelming if I think for more than a few seconds.
2024-03-29 12:55

savannah brown

so funny we've been undergoing parallel moves..to the respective brightons/londons of the north hahah. we'll get there!!!

Harrison

One of the strangest parts of moving for me is the self awareness. I was 9 and my sister was 6 when my family moved to Texas from California. We both thought we were going to be watching tumbleweeds go by while we had to ride horses to school in the hot weather. As ready as we were to be ranchers and what not as such a young age for some reason, it wasn’t actually like that at all to our disappointment. Turned out Texas had as many McDonald’s and skyscrapers as California.. with just a few tumbleweeds. Also, I agree, boiler rooms are actually terrifying. It feels like at even given moment it’ll just explode for whatever reason. All these orange and yellow warnings and words in English and French. It’s like I’m being yelled at by something so worldless.