I am 46, have lived in the same city for 20 years, been in the same job for 15 years. I don’t live near family but I have a great circle of friends & kids are happy. But we rent as can’t afford to buy so stuck in a small flat / family of 4.
I don’t want the next decade of my life to be the same- I want to live in a house (bought or rented) somewhere with countryside closer - I love wild places & yearn for something different. I feel like I have been driving the same road to the same job for so long. Kids are 11 and 7 and while it would mean moving schools, I think they would be ok.
Aibu to give up my networks & safe life for a new challenge. I really do feel unchallenged and stagnant. I love my friends but feel like those that want to stay in touch will stay in touch.
Classic case of mid life greener grass? It does feel like now or never- I feel a bit like I am suffocating. I have a lovely flexible job with lovely people- it’s well paid but I have had 15 years of the same conversations.
So Aibu to crave something new? Anyone made the move somewhere new for similar reasons?