How is everyone building lives far away from their home country doing?

I am 39. 4 years ago I moved to a new country, hell, new continent, with no context or network. I do have a partner. It's a committed, stable and caring relationship but we are incompatible in many ways. I am childfree by choice so I don't have meaning- making mechanisms that many have.

I just have this feeling of years going by without any meaningful community or sense of belonging.

Like wtf am I doing here? I find it really hard to connect with anyone.

Don't get me wrong, it is comfortable. Just empty.

I hope it all turns out okay and eventually I build something that feels like mine. I am so tired of feeling like I am just working toward a future life. It has been decades of living in service of some imaginary life.

Anyway. Here is my question:

How do other immigrants make their peace?

Posted Oct 11, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC

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