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When we take on the mammoth task of relocating in our younger years it is usually due to advancement – a better job with better prospects and the excitement of a newer, bigger house will make up for parting with familiar friends we are leaving behind.
When baby boomers make the decision to relocate it is sometimes because the family has grown and moved away and we want a smaller, more manageable home but sometimes it is because finances have spiralled out of control and it is necessary to make cuts in order to survive. This can cause a great deal of heartache, especially for baby boomers who favor a ‘stay at home’ existence and are not particularly sociable.
Psychological articles tell us that moving house is one of the more stressful activities we can take on, right up there with bereavement and divorce. For young people undertaking such an upheaval, the strain is bad enough but for baby boomers already in their late fifties or sixties who appreciate their own fireside, depression can set in quickly as they realize just how much they miss their old home.
Settling down and accepting changes are actually in the mind. It may be true that the new neighborhood does not have a convenience store on the corner or a smart shopping mall within five minutes drive; while the doctor’s office may be further from home and the woman who lives next door might be annoying with her constant shouting at her husband. The point is that this is not only their home now; it is also yours! Comparing a new environment to an old one is not only pointless but also painful and not in the least productive if you are trying to overcome homesickness.
Baby boomers in a new environment should try not to look back it can be avoided. That is not to say you should forget your old home and never think of it again but in time it will be possible to look back with a smile instead of tears and that time might vary from person to person.
Psychological articles teach that acceptance of most things is achievable with the right set of tools. The emotions concerned with relocating through a change in circumstances involve letting go of familiar surroundings and embracing new ideas. Looking back can be difficult in the first few weeks and months but in time might be no more painful than turning the pages of a much loved album.
The Psychological Article on Looking Back: Accepting a Change in Circumstances Through Financial Difficulties is part of Boomer Yearbook’s continuing series of baby boomers psychological coaching tips and how to alleviate elderly problems. We believe knowledge is power. We’d love to hear what you think.
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