August 27, 2026 at 10:24 am
#25827
Participant
Teenagers do not experience relocation as an upgrade. They experience it as losing their people. The city is safe and convenient, but convenience does not erase language barriers, fine dust days, or the emotional weight of starting over. The move became better when we stopped comparing the new place to the old one and started building repeatable routines. I would still make the move, but I would prepare with more cash cushion, more patience, and fewer fantasies.