#4 There’s no place like home
Let’s be honest! There really is no other place like home, and even if you think moving will solve all your problems, you may find yourself homesick more often than not! It’s not something a lot of us think about when we decide to take the plunge and move away from our hometown, but we should take it into account more.
If you’ve been staying in the same town for the better part of the last two decades, you will not enjoy moving away from it as much as you think you do. Think about it like this: if you’re from a northern state and you’re all done with the cold, you could end up missing all the chances you’ve got to go skiing or hiking through the snow at any given moment.
You never know how much you miss something until you no longer have it. And this could very well happen in your hometown after you have moved away. You’ve definitely made some wonderful memories, from walking around with your kids and seeing them grow in that town, to maybe even meeting your partner there! Before you commit to moving, think about whether or not you’re ready to leave all of that behind.
I take issue with several of these comments as being relevant for only a small number of people. For instance, many of us have children elsewhere, and we move to get closer to them. We move because the weather is better somewhere else; we move because the house is now way too big and hard to take care of; and sometimes we move because we can find better medical care.
I AGREE WITH YOU.
For another perspective, my wife and I moved 15 months ago from our home (of 27 years) in Glenside, PA, to a Continuing Care Retirement Center just 30 minutes away in Ambler, PA. Our church and doctors have stayed the same and many of our long-time friends are close enough for a visit – three will be joining us for Christmas dinner tomorrow night. We see this is THE BEST of all the options. Our care is assured and our surroundings are familiar. I believe that your article would have been stronger if you had mentioned this option.
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I already have a very difficult time finding a good internist……VERY DIFFICULT
This list must have been developed by someone living in a liberal high tax cold weather state with poor doctors. Does not apply to most of us.