How on earth do people decide whether to stay abroad indefinitely or move back to the U.K.? It feels like either way we will regret things.
We moved abroad supposedly for 2 years but that was 8 years ago. It wasn't meant to be a permanent move and I always assumed we'd be back for secondary education of our children. But now that time is nearly here and because we ended up staying longer our lives are intertwined here. We're in Europe and there are many benefits to where we are over the U.K., but equally I can't imagine never going back to live in the place I feel is home. There are pros and cons for the kids and work is flexible.
It feels like a huge decision whichever we do - if we move back and life is harder, we won't be able to reverse the decision. If we don't, it feels like I've spent my adult life in a way I never asked for or necessarily wanted.
How does one decide when there isn't a strong external force? The main pulls to U.K. are family, perhaps secondary schooling, and the fact that it is home. The main pulls here are quality of life, not uprooting everyone. Help.