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Indecisive about moving home or not

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Mum2b1g · 12/11/2021 16:33

Hello, please forgive my long message I just need some advice as I feel like I am going round in circles day after day.
I started a University degree in the next county to where I live (1-1 1/2 hour drive) and struggled for the year with the travelling and work so looking into houses decided I would sell my property (which I have owned for 19 years). I have 2 DD age 11 and 9. They were not happy but I explained the situation and my future career and that there were more opportunities for them as well as smaller class sizes and an area where there was a lot more to do. My ex who still sees DD took me to court, judge ruled I am not allowed to move out of current county. All my plans went up in the air as well as costly solicitors fees. I had it planned that DD would start secondary school in new area however it didn't happen due to court order.
The house is and always has been mine, my mortgage no link to ex partner at all.
Ive now deferred my uni due to the stress and upset of court case, moving and then not and DD schools.
I am now stuck in a rut, not working and basically feeling really low and that I have let myself down and worthless.
As I am allowed to move within my county the decision is should I?
It would mean DD moving schools, they do not want to, one is year 5 with lots of friends and other year 8 at new school which she likes but its still new and only 2 others from primary school as well as she has to take bus to school (my cost) and get picked up.
I feel guilty if I decide to move as I dont want to wreck my DD lives however Ive lost interest in my house, don't like it anymore or the area and as I was packed and ready to go and now Im not I feel the seed has been planted.
How do I make the decision if I should move or not? Its been 6 weeks of indecisiveness - yes no yes no - what could happen, what would happen, is it a good idea, should I just stay for DD schools, should I move so I can go back to uni, should I give up my career, am I depressed that I can't make a decision.
I feel its such a big decision to make but I don't know what way to go. Can anyone relate to this and advise?

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Megan2018 · 12/11/2021 16:41

I wouldn’t move and disrupt schools unless there is a clear benefit. Do you need a bigger house? More space? Smaller house?
Moving for the sake of moving within the same area isn’t really worth it. It won’t solve your issues which sound like they relate to ex and their control over your life, rather than the house itself.

We’re about to attempt a daft move (to some), we love our house but our cats were killed on the road (it’s a 30 and the house isn’t actually on the road but the garden backs on to another which is). It should have been safe but isn’t. I don’t want to not have cats so we will try to move, but in same area and only if the new house is bigger as we could do with 2 extra rooms.

MrsBobDylan · 12/11/2021 19:41

A house and it's location should fit your life. The move you were going to do was to place you nearer to university.

How would a move within the same county help you with in your life? Start there and it might help guide your path. Good luck!

Calmdown14 · 12/11/2021 21:03

What would the new house gain you and how much of that requires you to move your daughters' schools?
Write down two lists and check the overlap.
Without knowing the geography difficult to advise. Where is the secondary school in relation to your university? Nearer or further than your house? Is there anywhere you could move that improves your connections in terms of travel time but is still possible to reach the secondary school from? The primary is presumably only one year more so less important in the long term.
Are there any other options for some of uni like distance learning? Why is where it is better long term? Do you need to be near a hospital for example if it's a clinical course?

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