<ul><li>Alyssa Christian learned a valuable lesson about herself after moving to a big city and then moving away after a year because she disliked it.</li><li>Before her move, she was diagnosed with Asperger's, which influenced her experience in Boston and led her to change her career path.</li><li>Struggling to find a job she liked, she worked in various places but faced challenges due to her neurodivergence.</li><li>Ultimately, Alyssa returned to her hometown after realizing that a big city like Boston wasn't the right fit for her, and now enjoys a more laid-back lifestyle in Westerly, RI.</li></ul>

I moved to Boston expecting to love it. I only lasted a year.

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