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  • How I do therapy

    How I do therapy

    Thinking about moving, there were tons of things I was worried about. But the biggest concern and a reason I didn’t push too hard to move years earlier, was the loss of my therapist.…

  • How to move abroad

    How to move abroad

    Silly title, I know. There are tons of ways to get a visa — a job, a partner, school, or just “be rich” are the main ones that come to mind. When I sit…

  • Packing, shipping, and moving stuff

    Packing, shipping, and moving stuff

    Figuring out what to do with every single thing I own was one of the most difficult parts of this move. I’m not a big packrat but it still took days and weeks and…

  • Finding a place to live

    Finding a place to live

    The MOST important thing when arriving in France with a long stay visa is to find a place to live / long-term lease. This is what I heard and read over and over and…

  • Taking cats on airplanes

    Taking cats on airplanes

    One of the things I stressed about most for most recent move was bringing my cats. As a proud helicopter cat mom, I’m constantly worried about their health and well being. It’s a place…

  • Moving sucks. And yet…

    Moving sucks. And yet…

    I’ve moved between 24 – 33 times. At least. That I can remember. That doesn’t count the 3 summer moves home from college. Or 4 childhood moves my dad made where a few of…

  • First pancake

    First pancake

    Welcome to Anxieuse Abroad! Which I didn’t choose because I’m pretentious AF but because AnxiousAbroad.com was already taken. And I’ve wasted enough time trying to find another domain name for the time being. Sure,…

I’m Alex

Welcome to Anxieuse Abroad — navigating live with OCD, ADHD, and CPTSD 5,000 miles from home.