Should I move closer to family

[TinyDancer69]

I'm in a bit of a quandary about the best thing to do.

I'm a single mum to my DC who is 4. My family live about 50 miles away, so I only see them if I drive to them. My DC starts school this year and I moved to this area after splitting from his dad. It's a lovely town with great schools. But I'm lonely and have no friends nearby. Most of my friends live about 10 miles away, so I do get to catch up with them sometimes at weekends. My DC sees his dad EOW and once midweek overnight. His DF lives 20 miles from me so we meet halfway.

This would all change if I move near family. However I'd be close to my DSis, brother, aunt and cousins, who all want us to be closer, so they can help more. I lost my darling mum in November so I'm just coming to terms with that.

My job is such that I could make the move without it impacting too much.

I'm torn and don't know what to do😟

[TinyDancer69]

Saturn2016 I'm sorry to hear you feel it was a big mistake 🙁 That sounds really tough. When did you move back ? Is it a case of you having to manage expectations of family? I think my family would be ok tbh. But I'm realistic enough to know I would end up doing a good bit of running around after others ...but at least they'd support me with DS. I hope things get better for you.