After a breakup, I traveled for a year to learn how to be alone again. It led me to move to a country I'd never imagined calling home.

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Claire Drinkwater is swinging on a hammock in Belgium.
After her travels came to an end, Claire Drinkwater decided to settle down somewhere new.

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I moved home after a breakup and felt like a failure. Joining a gym helped me find my partner and make close friends.

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Katie McDonald, 29, moved back home after a breakup when she was 22. She joined a luxury gym with the money she saved.

Katie McDonald

My ex dumped me by sending a voice note. It was painful and confusing.

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a woman listening to a message on her phone
The author (not pictured) received a voice note from her ex.

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