1 month ago
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Dear Abby: I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for almost six years, engaged for two, and I love my fiancé. But the thought of moving out west after spending so much time on the East Coast is really intimidating. It means leaving my parents behind, especially with my dad being sick in the hospital for almost a year and a half, and my mother struggling with health issues and obesity. My brother has alcohol issues and a history of seizures, and I worry about him, too.
At the same time, I feel so happy when I’m with my partner, and the idea of ending things with him would devastate me. I’m almost 40, and the weight of this decision is overwhelming. The anxiety has me torn between pursuing my happiness with him and staying close to my family. Do you have any advice?
