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Officially moving...

hummingbird123
hummingbird123

Well, it's official. I put in my 60 day notice that I'm moving out of my apartment. I'm currenlty in the Midwest and am moving to the NW coast. I've never made a move this big before!



I'm a huge mix of nerves and excitement. I know that my increased anxiety is due to this big step (I've lived in the midwest my whole life), but the anxiety seems more general than related to the move.



I guess I'm just writing because I'm looking for support. I know others of you have made big moves. And I know that even if it doesn't work out, I gave it a shot.



Funny though how you can be completely logical about a situation and your anxiety says "I don't give a f--- and I'm going to be here anyway!" LOL

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
After the midwest the northwest winters will probably seem great. What part are you moving to? I was born in Ohio and moved to Arizona when I was 19. It was a big move and prior to my anxiety but I really never missed those Midwest winters. Good luck on your travels! Hugs!
lollycat
lollycat
stay strong, try to think of it as a fresh start, if you can take an old supermarket bag at some point on your journey, and when you stop for refreshments, symbolically take your stress and anxiety and pack it into the supermarket bag, then before you resume your journey drop the bag in to a bin, and say to yourself " I don't need you anymore, I'm leaving you here". and simply don't take it with you. good luck lollycat x
e3run
e3run
How exciting! Is it Washington? Oregon? Cali? I am excited for you. It is beautiful there. We made a road trip (been there before but wanted to see that part of the country by car) all the way to seattle from N.Texas.

Don't let anxiety win. Take it day by day, and don't forget to breathe. Take frequent breaks, and take some time out to take in the scenery. Are you flying? How is the rest of your stuff getting there? Movers will take the stress and anxiety out of your move.
hummingbird123
hummingbird123
Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I'm planning on Oregon, probably Portland area. I've been there to visit and thought it was wonderful. I love the idea of a supermarket bag--thanks lollycat! And we are driving e3run. I am feeling pretty nervous about the long drive out there, but I'm trying to remember I can take breaks.