I've lived in the next city from 'hone' for nearly 20 years. It's just over an hour away from home town/area. I feel silly as it's not that far in the grand scheme but I just have this draw to going back home to live. I miss it, I feel I miss it in my bones, I miss being able to pop in for a cuppa with my parents, being there to help them if they need it etc. I moved for uni and have had my child here, got married, have a few good friends here etc but something inside me still doesn't feel content. I miss that 'village' feel, I now live in the suburbs and have done for 4/5 years but when you don't grow up somewhere it just doesn't have that feel about it. I feel like we're abit invisible, not linked to anything.
However this may be true at home, I don't keep in contact with any friends from home, it's quite a deprived area, my child would need to move schools (potentially not as good as where we are now) and my husband really doesn't want to live there. I don't know how to peel myself away from this feeling and just be grateful for what we do have! Objectively we have a good life. This feeling waxes andvwanes but has never really gone away and as my parents get older I wonder if I'll regret not moving back and loosing that link forever.
Not an easy one to advise on I understand but anyone had similar experiences and moved/not moved etc?