Moving up country

[JillyC8]

After 30 years living in the south I’m planning to move back up north to be nearer family. My work have agreed for me to work remotely with occasional visits to the office and my daughter is coming with me and is very excited to start a new chapter.
My son is at university and living away from home; he is very supportive of us moving and plans to stay living in the city where he is now, once his degree is complete.
However I am suddenly starting to panic and question if I’m doing the right thing. I’ve been divorced for years and struggle a lot with feeling isolated and lonely. Even though I have a couple of friends here I’ve always felt I wanted to go home one day and be ‘back in the fold’ so to speak.
We live near the coast in a small town currently, and will be moving to a large, busy town with lots of history and beauty about 90 minutes from the coast in North Yorkshire. My sister and her family will be close by and my brother, mum and wider family members will be a short drive away.
However, I'm worried I’m doing the wrong thing and starting to panic about the upheaval, cost of moving and general sadness of leaving behind the familiar. :-(
I’ve struggled a lot with anxiety/menopause for the past couple of years so this isn’t helping.
Any words of advice?

Don’t rely on family for company, they have their friends and routines. Look now for activities in the area that you would want to do/join.

It obviously won't be exactly as when you left the area though you have presumably visited family and you still feel the pull? Having your daughter go too will help as you can help each other adjust.

I think the advice to find something to do regularly to get you out of the house as you will be WFH is sound. If you are a dog lover I would consider a dog. Everyone will say hello as you go on walks. Is there something you have always wanted to do that you could try/start to learn as part of the new start? Volunteering is a great way to meet like minded people if you choose a cause close to your heart.

Good luck!

I’m sure I will see my sister quite regularly - she’s very much looking forward to us going up there but yes, I will need to find other interests.