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writes:We are selling our house because we can no longer afford it. I just found out that someone made an offer on the house. Now I have no clue if I should be upset because it will be weird because someone else will be living in the house I grew up in. But I am also excited for a change. I don't know how to not be upset. Can someone help me get over leaving my old home?? Reply to this Question
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (22 October 2010):
 I know exactly what you mean. Same thing happened to me -- we lost our house because my Dad defaulted on the mortgage. It was incredibly sad to see the 'for sale' sign on the lawn.
But it all worked out for the best. We moved into an apartment that was kinda cool -- it had a swimming pool and stuff. My mother had been worried all the time because we couldn't afford to fix things, and that wasn't a problem after we moved out.
Focus on the exciting part. Change is part of life, and you would have moved out of that house sooner or later.
Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2010): Change can be unsettling, and at your age and the fact that this is the only house you've known it's natural that you have some anxiety about leaving. You don't tell us about siblings or your folks, but I'd suggest you have a going away party for yourself and celebrate all the good memories of the house. In a few months you'll likely be totally over it. I still live in the area where I grew up (but I went away to college and lived overseas as well). I still occasionally drive down both the streets I used to live on, just to see what's changed. The house I grew up in looks virtually identical, except the cars in the driveway. The paint scheme is IDENTICAL... landscaping has grown a bit, but it's still as I remember it.
As you get older you'll see moving as an adventure! It can be fun, but I totally get that you may have some issues with changing schools and possibly moving away from freinds. You can still stay in touch with them via facebook or other social media.
Good luck!
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2010): Ive moved a lot so i know its hard. But yknow all you can really do is keep those memories you have. You'll be somewhere new, be excited for new things and a new place to explore and make new memories.
Change is good, but you cant hold on to something forever.Like when a 4yr old grows old of her what was new doll and she gets a newer one.You get what i mean?
xoxo Best wishes to you
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reader, Ricemonster +, writes (22 October 2010):
 Take a lot of pictures and videos and make a scrap book of your time there, documented with little notes and drawings. Also, what I did when I moved from my old house I lived in for 11 years, was write a little note in my closet, date it and signed my name. It's my way of saying bye bye to my house and maybe the new family would see it one day.
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