I don’t know how many people move around or their views on it, but when you have lived in the same place for more than 5 years, don’t go and tell me it’s not as hard as it seems.
Coming from the perspective and experience of a 21-year-old college junior who has lived in over 4 places in the past four years (now at seven, if I’m correct) – you have no idea what the hell you’re talking about.
Moving isn’t just mentally stressful; having to pack, unpack, change your address on everything you need to get things from, learn and memorize your new address, and get accustomed to your new surroundings including where the stores are, what the roads are, who lives in your neighborhood, etc.
No, moving is also physically exhausting on the body – I would know.
It is possibly even more worse traversing between two homes like I have before and do now to get to college on certain days. People just don’t understand the pain in this; they only see the packed belongings and the start of a new adventure with friends or family. They don’t see the developed need for stability or the fear of taking the wrong things or forgetting something. Every house has a different energy running through it and most people probably feel effected by that too, like I do, going from a relaxed quiet house to one filled with animals, people, noise, and action.
I hate moving around. I hate going between houses. I hate people who don’t think this is hard.
Artist In Chaos 