just moved to a new city and i hate it so far

Anonymous Sneaky Minx #137 · General

i moved to this new city like a month ago because of work stuff but honestly ive been hating it every day. everyone here is just so much chillier than where im from, like its way harder to make friends or get involved in community things. plus everything feels more expensive and less convenient. i keep trying to convince myself itll get better with time but today i totally lied to my coworker jessica about going out for lunch with her because honestly, the thought of spending another minute there just makes me depressed. she seemed cool enough on paper and at work but we havent clicked as friends outside of that yet. maybe if she knew how much i dislike it here shell understand or be more sympathetic to my mood, but im worried shes going to start avoiding me soon or think i dont want to make friends which isnt fair cuz its not her fault the city is just so unappealing and unfriendly for me personally. ive told myself this was a good idea that would be better for my career long-term but everyday im thinking more about how much it might suck to have to live here for years feeling stuck in a rut with no friends or connections. i really need to get over this soon though or im worried things will start falling apart at work too.