College Graduates who got a job far away from home, friends, family: How did you manage?

Question

I transfered to a 4 Year University last year only knowing one friend here from back home that I was close to that I could go out with.

Luckily, during my first month at school I met a bunch of people and managed to make a few very close, now, best friends and found an amazing boyfriend at the time.

The boyfriend and I are broken up now, and all my friends are going planning to go their separate ways after graduation in the spring.

I sit and think that I want a job not in this same old familiar area. I want to explore and see things.

But the problem is that I'm terrified to go to a place where I know NO ONE. It was bad enough coming to school knowing practically nobody - I had bad homesickness for the first month until I got the friends I have now.

I want to explore, but it's like I want a buddy to go with me... but that's not really an option... and it's not like I'm engaged or have a loyal boyfriend anymore.

Any suggestions? Personal experiences? Lessons?

Answer 1

Being away from the family is a matter of challenge. There are a lot of lessons being learned. It prepares us to be independent in life.