Moving out for the first time after graduating (different cities), any helpful advice? Just feeling nervous and sad, not happy

I'm sad about leaving my family and friends, and stressed about moving to a different city. I leave in a couple of days and even though the job I got is one I'm super excited about, my sad feelings have been overwhelming any form of excitement I can have about the move.

Any advice from some older folks would be great

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Moved away from all friends and family after school three years ago. Showed up in a gateway market, without knowing a soul. Worked at a small company where I didn't have an analyst class to lean on when I wanted a beer after work. Learned more about myself in that first 6 months than I had learned about myself the previous four when I was away at school. Also learned how to make friends again which I hadn't had to do in many years. Be excited, not very often in your life do you get to hit the refresh button 100%.

 

Learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, for that is how you grow. Welcome to the next chapter of your life, where you'll be forever challenging yourself :)

 

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