Anxiety about moving out and leaving my friends

It's bound to seem big and scary, you're going through a huge change.

But try not to worry too much. Instead, see this is a positive change and focus on the people you're going to meet and the new experiences you're going to have

Good luck.

 

I've "pulled up stumps" and changed cities / countries a few times - with no friends or family at the destination. I plan to do it again next year as well actually.
Starting fresh is an amazing feeling.

Just know that as scary as it is in the lead up, it is always exciting and fresh when you get there.
Your mind might take time to adjust to so much new stuff all at once and you might feel a little bit overloaded or crazy or homesick at times, but it always passes.
You might get to a point where you want to give up and go back to what you know, but I strongly recommend pushing through that because the experience on the other side is AMAZING.

Just try to be open minded.
You can be yourself without restrictions or reservations - OR - you can use it as an excuse to try out new ways of being (e.g. more confident/less shy). The new people that you meet won't know that you were shy or unpopular as a child or in high school (for example), they'll see you with fresh eyes.

If you're a friendly person, you WILL make new friends. It's fun making friends with people that you don't have a history with. You'll find people who like you for who you are right now rather than the culmination of who you used to be and who you are now.

Sorry to ramble on a lot.
You'll enjoy it. Just give it a chance.

Peace! (*hug*)

 

Old person perspective. Even if you stayed in your hometown eventually some of your friends would drift away. As you age and mature you will all discover your own paths. This will lead to some of you growing closer while pushing others relationships apart. The really cool thing is is that while this is going on you will be meeting new people who will impact your life in whole new ways. Some of these new people will fit perfectly with some of your old friends and others will not. Over time you will have a circle of friends from all walks of life and share different interests with so many different people. It is all part of growing up and growing older. You will find that certain people will never truly leave your life even if you have times where you don't speak for long periods.

You are just starting out and there are many things that will be frightening and uncomfortable for you. Take each one as an adventure. Live for the discovery and enjoy each new thing and person.

 

Even if you are very shy, chances are you will probably be able to make new friends there eventually.

I moved recently, and I also miss my friends, but I feel comforted by the fact that I can still keep in contact with them. Just think about that.

I can relate to you though because I am definitely a person of habit and the idea of going someplace new is petrifying to me. But you will surely become used to your new place, even if it is painful. Hang in there. (*hug*)