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I too am thinking about moving. I've lived in the same town essentially my whole life. Leaving only for college, I returned shortly for graduate school. I find myself longing to live anywhere else. Anywhere. It's very depressing sometimes to long for something. I guess it's a fear that I have inside.
The high numbers of unemployed and the basic unhappiness overall seems to weigh heavy on me. Does anyone have any thoughts?
I live in Silver Spring Maryland, in a smaller town of burtonsville. I have lived here my whole life (25 now) and just bored of the same old ****. Same people going to the same bars ect... I am scared of leaving though because its so much easier knowing everyone and having long lasting connections to make money ect..... I have some money saved up and would love to tour the US and take off a year to see if buying a house in my hometown is the right thing to do. Im going to israel for 17 days in january and when I get back I feel like puting my motorcycle in my truck and just leaving...... I have friends and family in
North Carolina (ive heard its nice year round) never been
Atlanta Georgia
South Miami
Colorado and SoCal
Pretty much I just like being free and enjoy nice weather and doing things outdoors. Riding motorcycles, being on the water, snowboarding ect.... I feel like if Im gonna do this its now or never..... Obviously the ''safe'' thing for me to do is to keep working buy a house and just do what everyone else does work and have kids lol. Anyways whats your take on this
I have no debt, no kids, no serious relationship
Thanks for your input on this
Go exploring.
If you don't, you'll always wish you had.
You're at the right age, and stage in life. Do it.
I too am thinking about moving. I've lived in the same town essentially my whole life. Leaving only for college, I returned shortly for graduate school. I find myself longing to live anywhere else. Anywhere. It's very depressing sometimes to long for something. I guess it's a fear that I have inside.
The high numbers of unemployed and the basic unhappiness overall seems to weigh heavy on me. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Same advice to you.
If you're not tied down by family, job, or debt obligations, pack your bags and get going.
I'm saying this as the father of two sons who decided to pursue their dreams of being professional musicians. They moved to Nashville, hooked up with some bands, did a butt-load of touring, made great connections, had a great run, and decided to settle down in Minneapolis.
If you're young, you don't have to be where you are, and you have the desire to go - go! Don't spend the rest of your life wishing you had.
26 years ago I moved from LA to Wisconsin and have regretted it ever since! I didn't move because I was raising 2 children and now that my son is graduating high school this June, I can't wait to leave and head south. I grew up in a military backgroun and my step-father was transferred often, so no place is home for me either.
My daughter is your age and moved to Vegas 3 years ago, she doesn't love it, but it has given her an opportunity to see what this great, big world has to offer. She went to Vegas because she had contacts there and that made the transition easier. She will never live in Wisconsin again. Never.
Good luck to you and don't worry, you can always move back if things don't work out
I live in Silver Spring Maryland, in a smaller town of burtonsville. I have lived here my whole life (25 now) and just bored of the same old ****. Same people going to the same bars ect... I am scared of leaving though because its so much easier knowing everyone and having long lasting connections to make money ect..... I have some money saved up and would love to tour the US and take off a year to see if buying a house in my hometown is the right thing to do. Im going to israel for 17 days in january and when I get back I feel like puting my motorcycle in my truck and just leaving...... I have friends and family in
North Carolina (ive heard its nice year round) never been
Atlanta Georgia
South Miami
Colorado and SoCal
Pretty much I just like being free and enjoy nice weather and doing things outdoors. Riding motorcycles, being on the water, snowboarding ect.... I feel like if Im gonna do this its now or never..... Obviously the ''safe'' thing for me to do is to keep working buy a house and just do what everyone else does work and have kids lol. Anyways whats your take on this
I have no debt, no kids, no serious relationship
Thanks for your input on this
It has all been said but your letter reminded of myself 35 years ago. At 25, I joined the Army to get away from Cincinnati. I never looked back. Don't get me wrong, I still love Cincinnati and still call it home although I have not lived there since 74. Do your research as to what you are seeking, pack your bags and go. You can always return and visits are great. I visit Cincinnati at least once a year. I still have many friends there.
The night before I left I was scared and wondered why I was doing this. However after I had been with my new friends for a day or two, I knew I had done the right thing.
Moving away from my hometown was one the best things I've ever done. I left and didn't look back--and, as bad as it sounds, I really hate going back to visit. I love my family and such, but living where I used to be and being so physically close to them wasn't for me.
I think it is easy since you are single. Everyone is different, and many people have a hard time. When DH and I were married we decided to move across country. We were in the same rut you described. Same old stuff, different day. Couldn't find anything different or new.
It was a cultural adjustment for quite some time. After two years I finally adjusted. Recently we moved with kids, and needless to say they had a really hard time adjusting. It's tough not having our circle of friends and the routine now. With kids, very different. Needless to say if we don't have to, we will stay put for a long time.
I think it is easy since you are single. Everyone is different, and many people have a hard time. When DH and I were married we decided to move across country. We were in the same rut you described. Same old stuff, different day. Couldn't find anything different or new.
It was a cultural adjustment for quite some time. After two years I finally adjusted. Recently we moved with kids, and needless to say they had a really hard time adjusting. It's tough not having our circle of friends and the routine now. With kids, very different. Needless to say if we don't have to, we will stay put for a long time.
Yeah... I was/am married when I moved across the country, but I could see how having kids could complicate the matter. We enjoy the solidarity, being just the two of us, though.
It was a piece of cake for me, emotionally. Growing up, getting out of my home town was the only goal I can remember always having. Never regretted it, either. I had to join the USMC to finally do it, though.
It's worth it to move away if only for comparison's sake. It may make you appreciate what you were bored with or it could open up a whole new world of opportunity. Good or bad, the point is you gain life experience that broadens your perspective of life in general.
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