Solo Travel Homesickness: Why You'll Probably Cry On Your Solo Trip (And That's Fine) | Ep. 9

Feeling flat, teary or homesick on a trip you've wanted for years doesn't mean you've made a mistake, it just means you're human...✈️ EMAIL COURSE: 7 Days To Your First Solo Trip (Even If You're Anxious) → ⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/solo-female-travel-email-course/⁠⁠💛 Prefer to read along or revisit anything from today's episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/solo-travel-homesickness/---What This Episode CoversIn this episode, I'm talking about solo travel homesickness, why it shows up even on trips you've dreamed about for years, and why it doesn't mean anything's gone wrong.We cover why your brain reacts to the sudden loss of routine rather than the trip itself, my own (genuinely unglamorous) homesick spiral after landing in Pula, Croatia, the difference between a passing wave of homesickness and actually wanting to go home, and the small anchors that make the wave easier to sit with.If you've ever wondered whether it's normal to feel homesick abroad, googled why you feel so flat after finally landing somewhere you wanted to go, or worried that missing home means solo travel isn't for you, this episode is for you!---Other Resources Mentioned💛 Join my free Facebook community to connect with other anxious solo female travellers: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelanywaysolofemaletravelwithanxiety⁠⁠🧳 Ready to actually plan your first trip? The First Solo Trip Toolkit walks you through it step by step, so you're never left guessing what comes next: ⁠⁠https://shop.whereskatienow.com/the-first-solo-trip-toolkit/⁠⁠☎️ Want more personalised support? My Solo Travel Confidence Coaching call gives you a plan built around your exact trip and worries: ⁠⁠https://shop.whereskatienow.com/first-solo-trip-confidence-call/⁠⁠📖 More stories and guides on solo travel with anxiety (and my favourite destinations too!), all in one place: ⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/blog/⁠⁠---🎧 New episodes every week on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts:⁠⁠https://whereskatienow.com/the-anxious-solo-female-traveller-podcast/⁠⁠If this episode helped you, I'd love it if you'd subscribe and leave a review. It genuinely helps more anxious women find the show and realise that they don't have to wait until they're fearless to start exploring the world.Katie x---Disclaimer: This podcast is based on my own personal experiences of travelling solo with anxiety and social anxiety, and is intended for information only. I'm not a therapist, doctor, or mental health professional, and nothing in this episode should be taken as medical, psychological, or professional advice.If anxiety is significantly affecting your daily life, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional who can offer support tailored to you.Take what's helpful, leave what isn't, and always trust your own judgement when it comes to your health and travels.