Does anyone ever feel like starting over? (single, looking, different)

[FourOhFive]

Originally Posted by NotARedneck

I thought you meant: "Put me back in grade 8 and I won't mess up this time!"

I did too. I wanted to respond with a yes lol

[beckycat]

Actually, we've done it once before. We moved 1200 miles away from home. It was exciting and a great experience! I guess I have the itch to do it again.

[homeowner35]

Originally Posted by beckycat

Do you ever feel like picking your family up and moving somewhere far away? Do you ever feel like just having a fresh start? Not that things have to be bad either, just ready for a change?

I think about this daily. It is an ecape for me. I'm afraid it will be the same if I relocate. That would be worse.

[yankeegirl313]

Change is a good thing....

[PassTheChocolate]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Only every day...

Ditto.

[mkforu]

Heck yeah! I've been in the same town and same job for the past 8-1/2 years and I would just love a change!! I need a change!!

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by andreaspercheron

I just go through phases where I wish I could move somewhere where no one knows me, start over and just do something totally different and then reality swats me hard in the face and I remember that I'm kidding myself, I'd miss my kids and fiance and friends.... too hard starting all that stuff over again but sure, it's nice to think about it.

It is very tough. Having done it once, I no longer have the mental and physical energy to do it again, short of hopefully retirement some day...

[Jason28]

I have moved probably fifteen times the last decade and lived in NY, OH, CA, AK, MS, IN, NC, and TX. I'll be the first to tell you that when you move nothing really changes but the weather and on occasion the people. You readjust quickly. Why you feel the need to move is important, because you cant run from most problems, unless its a person, and even then its usually better to confront it. It is only this last year I have finally realized I cant just pick everything up and start over proclaiming "I am out of this craphole" when infact I am the craphole. Attitude and perspective you can work on, moving seldom makes things better, besides it is a ton of added stress.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by Jason28

I have moved probably fifteen times the last decade and lived in NY, OH, CA, AK, MS, IN, NC, and TX. I'll be the first to tell you that when you move nothing really changes but the weather and on occasion the people. You readjust quickly. Why you feel the need to move is important, because you cant run from most problems, unless its a person, and even then its usually better to confront it. It is only this last year I have finally realized I cant just pick everything up and start over proclaiming "I am out of this craphole" when infact I am the craphole. Attitude and perspective you can work on, moving seldom makes things better, besides it is a ton of added stress.

I think to add to this, if you think that once I'm living in X or Y my life would be good and I can start to live.

That's a sign that maybe the move isn't gonna fix what's inside.

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by beckycat

Do you ever feel like picking your family up and moving somewhere far away? Do you ever feel like just having a fresh start? Not that things have to be bad either, just ready for a change?

Yes and that's why my family is moving to Florida this september. Yeah economy is bad, yeah FL is in bad shape, we need a change and we are going for it!!!!!!!!