Has anyone ever walked away from their current life?

[Polecat07]

I'm thinking of doing it.
I want to walk away from everything - husband, pets, job, what very few friends and family I have. I'd tell them I was going, it's not that I want to be a missing person. Just want to start a new life.
I'd like to hear anyone's experiences of doing this, where did it lead you etc.
I'm not in a great financial position, so would likely take a live in position somewhere, or a house sitting/ au pair/ wwoof sort of thing. I've done that before, a long time ago though.

Yes.

but not in the way you mean.

left my house with my DD after calling the police because he hit her.

we never really went back and I have a completely different life now. New house, new town, new everything except kids.

I guess I did that when I left me ex, absolutely hated having to leave my ddog behind but he wfh and I didn't, I had weekly contact so I guess didn't totally walk away. Would (stbex) husband be ok to care for the pets solo? Would you be leaving him in the shit? Does he deserve it?!

Is there anything in particular upsetting you op?

My DM did. Left us and my DF for another man, moved away. The family never forgave her.

I'm doing it right now.
Packing to move country.
Not on the continent so will be a flight away.
Leaving a 8 year relationship. New job as well.

I drove, but yes.

I'm excited for you and wish you all the best

I've felt 'stuck' for a long time and as though I'm wasting my life, that this isn't the right one for me. The fact that there isn't a single aspect of my life I'd be sorry to leave behind surely can't be right, can it? That's not how it's meant to be.

Wish I had the guts to do this

I know someone who did. It was like she suddenly woke up. Her kids were grown up though. They just used her, as did her partner. She never stopped cooking, hosting, driving, worrying. Then she upped and went away, about 200 miles. I heard from her at Christmas. Very happy. Giving out no address though. All social media stopped. Good for her.

So tempting.
im so over looking after DH, his dad, his family that Just Never Stop.

I genuinely did. Walked out with a holdall of clothes. Left everything behind, Leaving my cats was heartbreaking. 30 years on, been married forever, happy life. Still feel bad about my cats.
Good luck Op. Go if you need to. x

I did this and went abroad but I took the cats with me.
I didn't cut contact with family though so it wasn't like I walked out on them as such.
But I did quit my job without another job to go to. Gave notice on my rental property. Went abroad (I did have a partner at the time) and started from scratch cleaning toilets in a bar and worked up from there.

It all turned out very well for me. Partner was a cocklodger though. However, I'm still here, have a thriving business, friends, hobbies. I am still in contact with some family members and friends.

However, no matter where you go, you can't escape from yourself. So it really does need a lot of thought and consideration about WHY you actually want to walk out, what is making you feel like that? Are you running from something and if so, what is it? Will your issues disappear if you walk out and start again or will you find that they come along for the ride and you still feel like your new life isn't right?

I did it years ago - took a voluntary redundancy package, left exh and left the country. Wasn’t easy, the country I went to wasn’t easy, but am very glad I did it.

Thank you 😊.
I also have felt stuck and like there has to be more to this.
I'm mid forties, so I thought - now or never.

I think about doing up but dont have the courage.
I really admire people who take control of their own destiny and do this.

I dream if it, but doubt I’d ever have the courage as have DC. I could easily do it if just DH though.