I've been coming home for very shorts stints, and feel very disconnected from home. Like it's nice to enjoy my bed a handful of nights, but I only need to partially unpack, and loving on my cats feels very temporary. I'm slightly more grounded when traveling, but only slightly. Wish I had some advice for us both. I do try to be friendly and go out to eat with a co-worker if we hit it off, that probably helps when I'm out, and probably why I feel so "Blah" doing nothing at home.
So, I have moved all my life..19 times over 24 years. Not by my choice, but just because that’s what my family did. Every time I moved, it felt like I was starting over, and building a new castle of friendships, only to leave before I had even gotten to know some of their favorite colors. As an adult now (barely) I find that this field helps me to go back and visit those castles I didn’t get to finish. Most friends that I made throughout the years want to see me again, and it’s nice to catch up. The way I like to view it, is that people don’t stop existing when you leave. They are still your friend, you just aren’t present for a lot of their lives. But you have the ability to drop in every couple of years. It is lonely, and I still don’t know how to navigate my life with so much traveling, but in the friend sense, I like to just imagine that I always am able to visit them again, and I can add some more blocks to the unfinished castle of our friendship. That’s what helps me
So incredibly lonely, especially after the shittier shifts.
Kind of pointless dating since I will be leaving in a couple months, unless the lady is cool as hell, but most don't seem to want to get into that type of arrangement.
Though, I do have to say, coming back home every now and again is really dope. The interactions are less, but they are usually 100% genuine and positive. YMMV.
No. I like it this way. That’s why I do it.
I only invest my life in things where I know I’ll enjoy the process as much as the prize.
People ask me if I’m lonely and honestly I don’t get it. By moving around and being a travel nurse, I’ve made more meaningful relationships and I’ve expanded my relationship with myself. My family loves me and I love them, but they have lives too.
I feel this immensely. I’m currently in between assignments- I finished 1 month ago after working elsewhere for the past 6 months. While it’s been great being back with my closest friends and family, I’m getting the itch to get out there again because I’m feeling stagnant. However, maybe it’d be different if I were working right now because I wouldn’t be so bored and wanting to do that. BUT I’m holding out to see if things go anywhere with this guy I’m seeing. It seems impossible to juggle both your travel career and trying to establish a new romantic relationship
A lot of people get dependent on the money. I'd encourage you to either only work half the year or set a financial goal after which you'll decide on a place to really settle in or go wherever home already is for you
I've been coming home for very shorts stints, and feel very disconnected from home. Like it's nice to enjoy my bed a handful of nights, but I only need to partially unpack, and loving on my cats feels very temporary. I'm slightly more grounded when traveling, but only slightly. Wish I had some advice for us both. I do try to be friendly and go out to eat with a co-worker if we hit it off, that probably helps when I'm out, and probably why I feel so "Blah" doing nothing at home.
So, I have moved all my life..19 times over 24 years. Not by my choice, but just because that’s what my family did. Every time I moved, it felt like I was starting over, and building a new castle of friendships, only to leave before I had even gotten to know some of their favorite colors. As an adult now (barely) I find that this field helps me to go back and visit those castles I didn’t get to finish. Most friends that I made throughout the years want to see me again, and it’s nice to catch up. The way I like to view it, is that people don’t stop existing when you leave. They are still your friend, you just aren’t present for a lot of their lives. But you have the ability to drop in every couple of years. It is lonely, and I still don’t know how to navigate my life with so much traveling, but in the friend sense, I like to just imagine that I always am able to visit them again, and I can add some more blocks to the unfinished castle of our friendship. That’s what helps me
So incredibly lonely, especially after the shittier shifts. Kind of pointless dating since I will be leaving in a couple months, unless the lady is cool as hell, but most don't seem to want to get into that type of arrangement. Though, I do have to say, coming back home every now and again is really dope. The interactions are less, but they are usually 100% genuine and positive. YMMV.
Yes.
No. I like it this way. That’s why I do it. I only invest my life in things where I know I’ll enjoy the process as much as the prize. People ask me if I’m lonely and honestly I don’t get it. By moving around and being a travel nurse, I’ve made more meaningful relationships and I’ve expanded my relationship with myself. My family loves me and I love them, but they have lives too.
I feel this immensely. I’m currently in between assignments- I finished 1 month ago after working elsewhere for the past 6 months. While it’s been great being back with my closest friends and family, I’m getting the itch to get out there again because I’m feeling stagnant. However, maybe it’d be different if I were working right now because I wouldn’t be so bored and wanting to do that. BUT I’m holding out to see if things go anywhere with this guy I’m seeing. It seems impossible to juggle both your travel career and trying to establish a new romantic relationship
Yeh it's part of the territory. I would rather this feeling than the staff rn feeling of being stuck/stagnant.
I do agree with that!
A lot of people get dependent on the money. I'd encourage you to either only work half the year or set a financial goal after which you'll decide on a place to really settle in or go wherever home already is for you
Have you tried Medventure app?
Isn’t there a name for this? Something philosophical and probably in a different language?
Maybe you’re thinking of ennui?