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One of the criticisms I get a lot for moving abroad is that I didn't move because I wanted to move to a particular country. I moved unequivocally because I was running away from the United States. And I didn't really care where I was running to. I recently learned about this German word that means "alonging or ache" for faraway places. The word is "fernvet". "Fernvet" encapsulates the sense of adventure, of just wanting to be somewhere else. That is the pull that I felt, not to a particular country, but just to everywhere else. So next time someone criticizes me for having to run away from the United States, I'll just let them know I was practicing "fernvet". And I have now lived on three different continents and had a wonderful adventure in faraway places, because that's what I was pulled to do. I was pulled away from the United States to anywhere else.
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Replying to @user4403013943825 Wanting accountability for systemic injustice is not the same thing as celebrating when others suffer. One is about justice. The other is about revenge. My family was interned. I live with the consequences of that generational trauma every day. And I would never look at someone else being oppressed and think "good, now you know how it feels." Because that doesn't undo what happened to my family. It just creates more people carrying the same wound. The idea that suffering builds empathy is a lie we tell ourselves to make sense of senseless pain. Suffering builds trauma. Empathy is a choice you make despite it. You can acknowledge that Black Americans have faced centuries of systemic violence and injustice AND refuse to celebrate when that violence finds new targets. Those positions aren't contradictory. They're both rooted in the belief that human suffering is wrong. Period. Regardless of who's experiencing it. If the system is broken for everyone, the answer isn't to make sure everyone gets equally broken. It's to leave the system entirely. ππΊπΈ

True. And here's how you'll know it's happening. They'll start with gentle concern. "Are you sure this is the right time?" "What about your career?" "Have you really thought this through?" When that doesn't work, they'll escalate to guilt. "You're abandoning us." "What about the grandkids?" "We won't be able to see you." Then they'll try fear. "What if something happens to you over there?" "You don't even speak the language." "America is still the safest country in the world." And finally, when none of that stops you, they'll make it personal. "You're being selfish." "You've changed." "You're making a huge mistake." None of this is about your wellbeing. It's about their discomfort with your choice. The test is simple. Do they ask questions to understand your plan? Or do they just list reasons why it won't work? Supportive people ask questions. Threatened people create obstacles. Ready to move forward anyway? Link in bio for exit plan consultations. ππΊπΈ

You don't actually need anyone's permission to move abroad. Not your parents. Not your friends. Not your coworkers. Not even your spouse if they're using guilt instead of having real conversations. But you keep waiting for them to be okay with it. You keep trying to make them understand. You keep softening your plans so they feel less threatening. Meanwhile, you're still stuck. Still unhappy. Still living a life designed around everyone else's comfort except your own. Here's what changed for me. I stopped asking for approval and started making announcements. I'm moving in six weeks. Here's the plan. You can support me or you can process your feelings on your own time. But I'm going. The people who loved me figured it out. The people who didn't were never going to be happy for me anyway. Your freedom matters more than their comfort. Act like it. Ready to build your exit plan? Link in bio. ππΊπΈ

The reason you keep "researching" instead of applying for a visa is because research feels safe. As long as you're still learning, you don't have to make the scary calls. You don't have to tell your boss. You don't have to face your family's reaction. You don't have to sell your stuff or figure out what to do with your car. Research is comfortable. Execution is nerve wracking. But here's what nobody tells you. The nerves lasts about 6 weeks. Then you're on the other side and you wonder why you waited so long. The fantasy lasted years and got you nowhere. The tension lasts weeks and gets you everything. If you're ready to trade comfortable fantasy for uncomfortable action, I'll help you figure out the logistics. Link in bio for exit plan consultations. ππΊπΈ