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What Is The Impact Of Moving In Everyday Life

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Imagine waking up one week, and agreeing to move half way across the country from where you are currently located. You have to leave anyone and everything you have ever know behind in hopes of a better start. Moving can have major impacts on people’s day to day lives. Many would not know where to start or what to bring. For some, this horrific move is mandatory. This has impacts on people’s social lives, family relationships, and is a mental strain for most.
Moving is a wakeup call, having to pack all of your belongings and leave everything you loved and grew up with behind. For many folks, this is an often stressful process. Not only do you have to pack the bags, clean the room, and make sure your vehicle, or means of transportation is ready for the long drive; you have to be mentally prepared. Going into such and extensive move will have people panicking over nothing, like worrying about when the last time the cats ate, or simply worrying about when the last time you showered was. Another major fear for those moving …show more content…

Growing up in the same area for your whole life, you make a lot of friends. Maybe there are those people you talked to once or twice, and now they hear that you are moving, suddenly they all want to see you. Of course it is easier to say goodbye to them compared to your truly close friends. Try losing your friend of a lifetime in a matter of a week. There is so much the two of you wanted to do together but never got the chance to do. The memories flood in as he or she is helping you pack your stuff, and you stumble on a childhood toy or picture. It will break you down to a point where you never want to leave. Having a close friend means the world to you, and within twenty four hours you will be halfway across the country from them. It will take a toll on you to go through this, as it would anyone. The worst has yet to come though. Now it is time to say goodbye to your

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