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I have mixed feelings about the locals you've described: either they are co-dependent types or they honestly think you're making a huge mistake.
Either way, it doesn't sound like it's going to be easy. Perhaps it might be worth a quick chat with someone whose advice you value, who is outside of this situation, on whether moving to LV is the right thing for you, unless you already know for sure. That support can help keep you focused.
When I moved from Michigan to Ohio, I also got tons of crap from everyone. I just kept repeating over and over: "There's no opportunities for a full-time job in my field here; I have a job in Ohio."
Eventually it sunk in, but I only announced the move three weeks before I did it.
Good luck and remember, you aren't obligated to answer your phone or the doorbell. They can be ignored if the drama gets to be too much.
they can't imagine why anyone would want to live elsewhere. I don't know.
In the case of Michigan at that time, lots of young folks *knew* they needed to go elsewhere to get out of working multiple part-time jobs and start building a career, but many were *scared.*
And most I knew did move eventually -- the job situation was beyond awful. But there was a lot of kicking, screaming, and general angst.
I try to be somewhat empathic, but I can't relate to that. When it's time to go, it's time to go. . .
Most of the people I know wonder why I'm not freaked out that my only child moved across the country. Why should I be freaked out - he's having his adventure! I wish I'd had mine when I had the chance.
Maybe they're freaked out because they realize that they wouldn't have the courage to make the change that you're making.
Most of the people I know wonder why I'm not freaked out that my only child moved across the country. Why should I be freaked out - he's having his adventure! I wish I'd had mine when I had the chance.
Maybe they're freaked out because they realize that they wouldn't have the courage to make the change that you're making.
Maybe. They are so, so mad, LOL. I guess they'll come around. As my 16yo daughter pointed out, "Even I wasn't as upset as they are." Ha!
Sorry to hear that but I'm preparing for the same thing. My husband's family is pretty close but we aren't living our lives for them. I like the fact that my kids have cousins they can grow up with (I never had that) but honestly, there is really only 1 that is near their age and overall we don't see them often at all, everybody has their life, and after recovering from a major illness the desire to live my life as I see fit (in the mountains) is HUGE, oh it's HUGE, and I know that I cannot adequately explain this to others. They will not understand. Life is precious, live YOUR life the way YOU like!
OP's last post was 7/10 . . . I wonder how the move went.
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