Hi feralkitty, thanks so much for your reply. It's good to hear from another expat! I understand your concerns but am pretty sure I've got it all covered. My employer has several expats working there and they have no complaints so far. I'll be in good contact with my embassy and have the medical care for expats figured out there. As to cultureshock, I've travelled the arab world quite extensively and living there for a year has been on my bucketlist for ages. I feel confident. I also have the finances covered if I were to want to return after just a few months.

As for unforseen triggers - well, can't really do much about it I think? I feel like in therapy last few months we figured out what causes me trouble and under which circumstances I do much better and this job and this adventure seem the type of circumstance that should keep me fairly stable.

Today I'm doing much better with the whole thought of leaving therapy behind. I think my current situation is such a big stressor I feel more therapy need now than I will then. But we'll see! Thanks!