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Moving To A New Home : Life Changes by Eleanor

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(image: Peter Mason- not our actual house!)

Two weeks ago, my husband and I moved into our new cottage type house (not the one in the photo!). It has been a journey for us to get here and something we have been working towards for several years- and honestly, we weren’t sure we would be able to buy a house (with a mortgage) in the area we live in as we’re in London and prices are expensive. We are also aware to even be on the property ladder is a dream come true for so many and we know many people renting. So we are really grateful this has happened for us as we spent years living in a small 1 bedroom shared ownership apartment and weren’t sure we could move.

Moving to a new home can be unsettling but I remember just sitting down on the couch a few weeks ago and trying to drink in that this house is actually ours. I feel so so grateful.

We spent a couple of years at my Mums due to a dip in our finances (in 2024, I lost all my income overnight and had to rebuild it) and trying to find the right place for us- and over this period of time, two properties (a small house and a flat/apartment ) we offered on fell through due to various twists and turns. I was even considering moving to a different area entirely because it felt like what we needed was out of reach for us.

(image: Tatyana P Unsplash)

The overriding emotion is gratitude because our families and friends have been so supportive and kind to us, feel privileged.

I definitely struggled a lot during the time of being at my Mums due to being in a waiting season of not knowing about jobs, finances and home and health stuff (with my PMOS fertility) and this is a new chapter for us which we hope will be positive. My mental health was understandably slightly affected and I was lucky that I could pay for therapy sessions when I needed them and didn’t spiral too much. I am still pinching myself that our much held prayers have been heard.

If you’re reading this and you are struggling, please know things can turn around quickly, keep faith in your heart despite everything feeling hard. We will never forget the kindness and support shown to us. A person is truly not a person without other people and for me, G-d too. He is behind everything.

Moving home is said to be one of the most stressful things in life- so its important to take things day by day as it can be anxiety provoking.

With love,

Eleanor x

April News: Moving to our First Home and Mental Health.

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And so we are coming to the end of another month. This month has been amazing but also so busy. I can’t wait until Rob and I get to go away on holiday somewhere in the UK- we need to book somewhere (hopefully with my Body Shop commission!). My friend suggested Cornwall but who knows! Just somewhere nice to relax, maybe the Cotswolds, Broadstairs, Devon…love the beach and having lazy days in the sun.

Something really exciting has been happening- we exchanged on our first home (!) last week and we will be completing and moving very soon! Everything is really hectic and I need to find time to declutter, sell or gift my excess of books and throw away/give to charity extra items. I have lived at my Mums for the past 8 years and I have a lot of stuff here! We are moving to a flat so I have many things I can’t bring.

Thats the great thing too about my work, is that it is flexible and I can take time out when needed to move and sort everything out and my team are so understanding. But thanks to my amazing customers, its also busy. Sometimes I feel I should escape to a spa and last night I did a home spa with my favourite Coconut products. Ahh bliss, I felt like I was in Barbados!

I find that this type of self care really improves my mental health and relaxation, trying to get enough sleep..

Moving is said to be one of the most stressful life events and I think we will do it gradually. Our families have been storing things for us in Buckinghamshire, Essex and here in North London, so we need to go and collect it all!

I have found that my anxiety is still a bit high at times, but that I am getting there slowly. Its about making sure I don’t overdo it and I reach for support or a therapy session when its needed. Rob is great at supporting me with things too.

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Once we have moved in, I will write another update! Until then I am going to try and stay sane and not drown under a mountain of boxes! All so exciting and I cant wait to unpack our engagement and wedding gifts and use them after nearly 2 years!

Love,

Eleanor

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