My apologies as I appear to be breaking this community's first rule. If there is a more appropriate subreddit to post in, this r/lostredditor would be appreciative of being pointed in the right direction.
I imagine some of you are familiar with this scenario; mid-to-late twenties bachelor uni-grad putters off to Japan to teach with the intention of staying a year or two only to return a decade and change later (except near yearly visits at Christmas) after making a home for himself abroad. His feelings are understandably very mixed.
Time has passed and life has continued on as it does in his country of birth. His siblings and friends have married, had kids, grown families, built careers.
While he is coming back to a stable living situation and has maintained strong roots with family and friends, he is in his forties and will be starting over in many ways.
What is that like for someone? What can a friend do or provide him to ease the transition and integration? Practical things, emotional things, material things that have made those in similar situations feel a little better about leaving a life and home behind and starting again. My thanks.
by Mt_Lion_Skull