I'm emotionally wrecked Just listened to this episode of Love + Radio and damn... life is short That link has some heavy feelings, deals with death One lifetime is not enough... I am moving to live with my boyfriend 1700 miles away... there's no way I can put this off for longer. I know I was all unsure, but jesus, even if I have to put off teaching for a year and work somewhere waiting tables or shoveling snow or something until I find a full time teaching job... I gotta go be with him

Do you ever just experience something that makes you sit down and evaluate your life and choices Or something that is so intense and hits (smacks you, punches you) in all the exact right places so you don't gotta evaluate, you just know, immediately, it's time for a damn change That is what I'm feeling right now Please share anything similar you've been through or thoughts in general

I think it's wonderful you're going to be with your boyfriend. Sometimes life just needs a big change like that. I didn't click the link, because honestly I'm not doing all that well with my depression right now and I don't need anything to set me off while I'm at work. You're lucky to have found someone to love though. I hope I can find the same soon.

I have that problem all the time. I don't have a great relationship with anyone in my family except my mother and father. My mom always says that I need to be a part of the family gatherings, but they don't feel like my family. My boyfriend's mother, step father, and great aunt feel like a part of my family. I don't put much of an effort on my side of the family, but I do it instead with someone that I love. Life is too short to be forced to be with people that didn't even feel like my family in the first place. Now that I've burnt bridges with those toxic people I am actually living a very healthy and happy life.

I probably shouldn't have listened to it for the same reason, I was feeling terrible through most of it. I hope you find someone soon too! And also have a good life in general, be kind to yourself while you're here. ♥ It's worth it to pursue what makes you happy, you know?

That's great! Happy and healthy are some of the best things we can get in life. I hope those are two things that last for a long long time for you! It's amazing once you make those decisions... you realize how much that negativity gets to you, how much time you spend just waiting. For what? getting sentimental again Chase your happiness, right? :D

Thanks <3

Always, you only have one life! Make the best of it!

Yep. A ten year work badge made me evaluate my life.

Will be putting my two weeks notice to my full time retail job soon. Job gave me a ten year badge and it made me think. Do I want to be here for another 10 years? I'm still young enough to do something with my life. Screw my learning disabilities I can do this. My mother disapproves of my choice to go back to school and wants me to stay at a dead end job. Its not like I won't be working, I'll just have a part time job and take a few courses.

Ive always believed that you should follow where your gut tells you to go,its usually the right way, I think we have a path to follow, and when we see the signs then we should do our best to go that way, if its the right path then usually its made easy for us,I always had menial jobs until one day I decided to go to college [I was 50] now I work in an office doing a good job where Im respected and needed. A colleague was talking only today about when she left her husband, she had to move miles away, and had nothing, but now shes got her own place, a good job and is a great example that we can change and do something different at any time, its not the end of the world if it doesnt work out, its just another door to go through. Good luck to anyone who has the bravery to 'Go for it' Oops I seem to be on every post on the forums lol.