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Say you are over age 50, since that probably should matter. I want to move - homes in safe areas are unaffordable here, and crime is a bit high and it is a bit downtrodden.
My only family is here, and I am not that close to them, but they are all I have. My parents are deceased and I have no siblings. Just cousins, etc.
I guess I am scared since I am a single, older female who is alone. I wish I had the courage to just pack up my sh*t, pack up the cats, and go.
If you're not close with them, then what is the benefit of living near them? What are you getting out of it? This seems to tie into your other thread which I haven't read for a while:
If you're not close with them, then what is the benefit of living near them? What are you getting out of it? This seems to tie into your other thread which I haven't read for a while:
Is there a particular state or region that you'd like to live in? What is the "city of your calling"?
I know it sounds selfish, but I worry if I get sick or injured, being all alone. At least here, I would have people. The same wouldn't really apply to them, because they have spouses, children, a huge church family, etc. They don't need me at all, but I need them.
I worry about the cancer coming back. When I had it before, my mom was still alive and we got through it together.
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I am living where I want to be with my wife, and left family and friends behind 22 years ago. Some family has ended up joining us here, but the others we see 1-2 times a year and it's not a big deal. We are a lot happier here and glad to have made the move.
I am living where I want to be with my wife, and left family and friends behind 22 years ago. Some family has ended up joining us here, but the others we see 1-2 times a year and it's not a big deal. We are a lot happier here and glad to have made the move.
But would you have made that move alone, without a spouse?
Don't mean to sound harsh, but if you aren't close to your cousins, why do you think they would "take care of you" if you had health problems?
I would move where I wanted, and work on developing a circle of friends, either through a church, senior center, clubs, neighbors that you could depend on, and coversely, could depend on you, if needed.
This, too, is my greatest fear in life....to be older and alone. I have 3 step daughters but if their father passed away, I'm not sure they would be there for me. My one sister lives 500 miles away and my other about 1,000,and I doubt the 1,000 mile one would cross the street to help me. We're kind of a dysfunctional family.
Don't mean to sound harsh, but if you aren't close to your cousins, why do you think they would "take care of you" if you had health problems?
I would move where I wanted, and work on developing a circle of friends, either through a church, senior center, clubs, neighbors that you could depend on, and coversely, could depend on you, if needed.
This, too, is my greatest fear in life....to be older and alone. I have 3 step daughters but if their father passed away, I'm not sure they would be there for me. My one sister lives 500 miles away and my other about 1,000,and I doubt the 1,000 mile one would cross the street to help me. We're kind of a dysfunctional family.
You are absolutely right, and I have considered that. I guess I worry about my three cats, too - even though my family would not take care of me, I like to think they would take in my cats (there are three households between them all, so it's not like all the cats would go to one person). OR, I suppose it is possible they would dispose of the cats. I have read about pet trusts, but they can be complicated.
I am sorry you are experiencing this similar situation yourself. But I am glad you posted this.
Live where you will be happy. You will make friends that can be like family - I've done it twice in adulthood. It's painful to leave some but it was a decision I haven't regretted.
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