I (28F) just moved to NYC like three days ago. For the past two years I’ve actually been living in Busan, South Korea, lovedddd the city and the culture, but got tired of always being a foreigner. I then went solo traveling through Asia for about 6 months or so. It was incredible, and I met tons of people. I hadn’t been back to the US once in all that time. I’m originally from a small town in Michigan. I caught up with family and friends for a couple months but ultimately felt a bit disconnected as I could see the time had passed. And my old friends kind of had their own lives that I didn’t fit into anymore. My friend lives in NYC and has two apartments, so she offered me to stay in one for a few months (rent free!!!). Feeling like I couldn’t pass it up, I decided to just go. It’s been a few days, and god I’m depressed. First off, I can’t find a job for shit I’ve been searching since I got back home and had lots of interviews and rejections. I do a bit of part time remote work and landed a retail job. I feel so lonely already. The city is just so dark and truly a concrete jungle. I know it’s only been a few days, and I need to give it a chance. But I kind of just want to go home and spend time with my mom, not to be a loser. But I know I will not feel fulfilled after a while there either. I feel like everyone is busy, even my friend. And I will be honest, I do not fit in with her or her group of friends. So I’ve just been completely on my own. I know I solo traveled, but I met people. I feel completely out of place. Idk if it’s the culture shock of returning to the US, and the fact that I have no idea wtf to do job wise. I’ve thought about getting my master’s. I guess just posting for any thoughts/advice. Completely lost right now and just downright exhausted.

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Depressed after just moving