Does anyone else live on the other side of the world from their family...and feel a little bit of guilt?

My brother emigrated to Australia from England and my Mum never got over it even though he visited frequently. She felt her eldest son had deserted her,especially since my Dad had died only a few months before. I think you are bound to feel a bit guilty its only natural. Just let your family know you still love them and keep in constant touch,but also tell them you are happy where you are now because it suits your needs and not because you prefer to be away from them ,thats all you can do.

My 2 sisters live in London and i live with the parents at home in Australia. When i was little i used to always ask when they were coming home, so did the parents, it was because i was not used of them being gone... i did not understand why they had left. But now understand that its their life and they need to do these things for themselves just like i will.

My advice is when you do talk let them in on the every day life and what you get up to... it will make them feel like they are still apart of your life, they love you and if thats where you want to be they will understand, it might take some time but they will get it. But make an effort to see them once in a while too...

If your parents, or other family (if parents are deceased) are very elderly, then they're probably concerned that they will never see you again.

Perhaps send for them, for a long holiday with you -or take a long holiday, go back to your family and explain about your life and how things are now. Also tell them that you'll try to visit again before too long.

Perhaps your family will be more rested after you visit them for a little while.

Good Luck.

i didnt live quite so far away as you did but i moved back to my home town last Jan after being away for several years.

My parents would always come and visit but when they went i did feel guilty as my home town was no longer my home. My home was with my parents and my brother.

Although you have been away for the same length of time as i did you will feel guilty a little but at the same time, you need to discover your own life. even if that means making mistakes along the way to release it.

my brother and my sister, both live in oz and i am in britain. I think about them all of the time and as a family, wish we were all together but they are happy and have a great life and that to me is more important than anything. i also have a great life and the internet and web cams make it possible to be in touch all the time. so don't feel guilt, be happy. they only have to switch on the web cam and there you are.

cheers

Its because your young,but as you age being near your parents becomes much more important.Are you prepared for it to happen to you?ie you get married have kids and they choose to live on the other side of the world,imagine how you feel.What if your folks get ill.Only you can decide,but if your parents insist,then you need to return,for their sakes

I live in the USA and my family lives in Poland. I kinda do feel guit. but it is just what happens.

YES. I LIVE IN US WHILE THE REST OF MY FAMILY IN PHILIPPINES AND YES I DO FEEL GUILTY BUT HAPPY ON THE OTHER SIDE.

no but i wish i did live that far away from my family goodluck

try to undestood sentiments of ur family as well.

COZZZZZZZ.

TO THE WORLD U CAN B ONE PERSON

BUT TO ONE PERSON U COULD B WORLD.

u got it r nt....................