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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I moved 45 minutes away from where I grew up when I was a sophomore because my mom remarried. The hardest part was making new friends in a community where kids had grown up together. I made some, but only kept in touch with one later on. The friendships weren’t that deep. I didn’t get to keep friends from where I grew up because it was too far to get together regularly and this was pre-drivers license and cell phones. I still wish we hadn’t moved (and my mom thinks it was a mistake).  I don’t know about the word “trauma”, but I definitely felt a disorienting and long-term difficulty with friendships because of the move. I agree with others who suggest getting both kids a therapist. They need an adult to help them process this, and that adult may not be able to be you. Having a “get over it” attitude may result in them being distant from you through high school and as young adults. [/quote]

Oh please. I was born and raised in the same community. Went to school with the same people K-12 and guess how many I'm in touch with now? ZERO. [/quote]

Same here.

Meanwhile my husband who moved in high school has dozens of friends from both his old school and new school that he regularly texts with/calls/visits. It’s personality.[/quote]

Why do ppl always say things like this? I grew up like this and it was a great way to grow up, underrated really. Im not close to many now, but I also dont do alot of things I did growing up because im an adult now. Doesn't they weren't import or a good thing growing up. This situation would be far different if it was a move that was absolutely necessary with no other options, but its not.[/quote]

You seem to be making several ill-conceived points that conflict with each other.[/quote]

Like how she can’t contact her dear high school friends now because she grew up? Are her former friends stuck in forever adolescence in the Twilight Zone?[/quote]

Not at all what I meant, but ok.[/quote]

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