Everything in New York takes 2-5x longer than anywhere else, so donāt be surprised how exhausted you are. make your apartment as restful & beautiful as possible, a haven where everything can be easy.
give yourself 2 years to decide if you want to move away. It took awhile for me to feel like myself again but now Iām the happiestāve ever been āØ
Feb 24, 2024
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take ur time!! let the city flow through you slowly. i moved to nyc and it took a YEAR for me to find my feet. it's scary and big and annoying and new and it will get you down but keep trudging forward. always explore, search for local stuff like on meetup, smores, even insta. it's so so so worth it. and even if it doesn't feel RIGHT, enjoy the adventure for now :)
2d ago
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Iām from the midwest, moved to manhattan for college, stayed for a bit after, have recently moved to a few different cities, and have wished to be back living in new york ever since. Itās often talked about like a thrilling dreamā itās obviously not. But what I can say is that I think in many ways living there helped me grow into a person I really understand. I was listening to a podcast recently where this comedian brittany carney said something like living in new york slaps her in the face every day but she likes that about it so she stays. I think that was a pretty accurate way to describe it. It took me a while to feel comfortable living there, but I still remember the moment I realized that it had become my home, and ever since no home Iāve made for myself has felt quite the same.
Feb 4, 2025
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It was a big risk, but I was just laid off from a job I hated and had a fresh breakup on top of that. I had decent prospects as far as potential jobs go, but I wanted to stay in āthe cityā and I felt like I hit a ceiling in San Francisco. Plus, Iād lived there nearly my entire life. Thus, I had a suspicion that if I couldnāt be happy in New York City, then I wouldn't be happy anywhere.
That was a little over six years ago now and Iām the happiest Iāve ever been. A LOT has happened here, and Iāve dealt with a ton of grief, but man, I love it here. I have a great job, made some real friends and community, and am living outwardly as my truest self.
Iām sure I couldāve had this in SF if I tried, and I know that this lifestyle will change inevitably, but I love living in a place with an energy that emanates throughout the city.
Mar 6, 2024
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This might be their first job and they might not know that they deserve respect and that bosses donāt know shit! Subtly teach them by example that you donāt have to kiss ass to be good at your job. theyāll be forever changed
Feb 22, 2024
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just be a person, not an advertisement.
Feb 9, 2024
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I found 6 lighters!!!!
Jan 10, 2024