do you ever feel like leaving everything and everyone you know and doing something else, somewhere else?

Answer 1

All the time and maybe thats NOT healthy BUT who knows, maybe someday. I really know how you feel. Family can sometimes be strangers alot of the time especially our own grown kids. Boyfriends have demands sometimes and I can eat in the middle of my bed if I wanna. ha-Ha . . Take care . .

Answer 2

YES!!!!!!!!!!! OH, YES!!!!! But, the reality is that I cannot completely leave my life behind. I have responsibilties to take care of. Besides I am not so sure that fleeing wouldn't cause more headaches. . .because leaving everything and everyone could cause more harm than good.
My $0.02: If really feel moved to leave, create a plan first (how much money will you need? find a job before moving, where will you live? What will you do for entertainment? How will you meet new people?, etc.) If you are really just craving a break, plan a vacation (take a cruise, save up & spend a week at the beach/in the mountains or in Italy--whatever you like). If you cannot afford an extended vacation, indulge in an extended weekend of uninterrupted, leisurely activities that you enjoy & shut the world out for a while. If you feel stuck in a rut figure out the reason behind your feelings, identify areas that you'd like to change, and work on at least 1 objective until you make the transition.
Remember that even when you stand still, the world continues to move, so you may as well move with it instead of letting it carry you!

Answer 3

It depends on your motivation for moving. Are you trying to run away from something or are you really trying to do something new and challenging?

If you are trying to run away it wont help as the problems will come along with you no matter what corner of the earth you run to.

If you are wanting to try something new and challenging or maybe even trying to help people somewhere else on the planet it can be a very rewarding experience though there are more frustrations with it than you can imagine.

I move to the Philippines a little over a year ago. But it wasn’t a spur of the moment choice I had been considering the possibility for several years. And even with all the planning there have been a lot of frustrating surprises. But there have also been some really great emotional rewards also.

If you really want to move and do something different. Consider the pro’s and con’s of that choice very carefully. For without the proper planning you will likely find yourself in a worse mess than what you thought you were getting away from. (even if that move is simply a couple of hours or so away.)

Answer 4

Yes but I'm at an age where that is still possible since I have very few commitments.
If you are more worried about the fact that you toy with the idea -even though I assume from where you posted the question you have a family- just realize you are just fantasizing with the idea as a way of escapism in the same way you read a book or watch a movie so it doesn't make you a bad person.

Answer 5

You didn't say why!! Everyone feels like that sometimes, but you would hurt so many people if you are talking about your family. Please don't do that to them because they really do love you more than you can know. Two of my sons have cut me out of their lives and it hurts soo much, the first one didn't even give me a reason and the second one was a problem with his wife that i didn't cause. It hurts so much, don't do that to them. If it's your friends, talk to them if there is something you are upset about, if they are not really being good friends to you, then it might be a good idea to find new ones or the ones who are really your friends. Some people are not nice and are not really friends so if that is the case do what is best for you.

Answer 6

I've done it several times. When I was 18 I packed up and left the city (Seattle) and moved, alone, to the middle of Nevada where there is nothing. I didn't know anyone there but I just wanted to go. Then it got easier. I moved to about six different states before I decided I better come home and get on with my life. If you are old enough I see no reason why you shouldn't just pack up and go. Unless you have kids or something. I don't know your situation. You could be 50 and have 10 kids. Then I'd say stay home and take care of your kids. But if you are young and free......

If you want to do it go for it!!!

Answer 7

Yes. Lol. All the time. but especially when it's been a long day full of stress. I guess it would take lots of guts to make a full change though. Not sure i'd be able to do it but i'm sure there are people out there that have done. One thing i have always said though is that if you hate something enough, don't do it. So be strong. You are an amazing person. Your friends are all people that like you, Don't let them get you down!!!

Answer 8

yeah I do think about it often. Its good to be adventurous and trying out new experiences. The better question for everyone else to ask themselves is if they are the type to do it or not. I would like to think 50 years from now that I can look back and say that I had it in me. Wouldn't you?

Answer 9

Yes and I done it. Then you realize that no one will ever love you as much as your family. You'll realize who your true friends are and know how much you need them. My move has been a good experience but I know where my heart is! My father once told me you spend half you're life trying to get away from home and the other half trying to get back. I now realize that he just might be right.

Answer 10

Funny you should ask! I'm leaving So Cal for Oregon next week. I'm leaving my home town, and I'm going to live in a town I've never seen before. It's for my work.