Well that will be a change. Linguistically there is an accent difference to. Everyone talks like a Kennedy.

Take care and share..Rules for coping.
Jewells.

Wow, like moving from one foreign country to another, really. They both speak English, pay US federal taxes, and begin with the letter "M", but similarities really drop off after that.

I moved from Kansas City to the DC area a couple of years ago, and that was quite a jolt for me. Yours is bigger.

That said, I've never lived in Massachusetts, but would if the chance came up. Lived most places in the USA, but never lived in New England or the Pacific Northwest.

It's going to be stressful, so keep us posted. But there will be days of adventure, too, and hopefully more of those.

Good luck.

((Sandy))
I moved just over a year ago. 3 times within a couple of months. I have worked hard to settle in, gather a support system,etc. There aren't the resources here as there were in the town that I'd originally moved from. I came from an oilboom town that turned chaotic quickly, and here its smaller and calmer, although little and 'clicky'.

Massachusetts... yup, pretty different from Idaho. Hopefully you can gather a support system quickly there (Dr. Etc)

This may turn out well for you. It can be exciting

When I go through this much change at once, I and schedule an hour a day to "...just sit in the middle of the room and lose it." Half an hour of daily meditation will work unless you are really busy. Then you need an hour.

You are right that God will help you through it, but losing the stress accumulations, etc., is up to you. There is an awful lot of stress baggage that goes with a change that big. Stress always stirs the PTSD pot... Good stuff to purge on a daily basis.

Gentle hugs. Keep sharing the load. You can do this.

are you one those tea party persons? cuz now you have an excuse to drink lots of party tea!

seriously, I agree with our compatriots, share share and share some more. cuz we care. do spend extra time for yourself relaxing. do think of the adventures to be had. crying it out is okay to. its good for us to cry sometimes. recognizing the fact that moving is considered a major stress In peoples lives gives us a heads up to take extra precautions to minimize the negative affects of moving. a good thing to do is for your family to sit down and talk the stress out and how it will affect each of you. fear is a common denominator for the unknown. and sometimes those physical and emotional cues that fear from ptsd gives us can be merged with moving fears and contribute to flashbacks of similar situations were we felt fear. the bad past. give yourself extra extra time to reduce stress and ask for cooperation from others to help alleviate the feelings. will think positive thoughts for you.

Thank you everyone for your support. I also forgot to mention that I am leaving my grown disabled son behind. Ok before you think it is an awful thing to do. Let me explain. In Idaho he is able to live independently with state services. So if I pass he will not be on the street.. We have no family to take him in and he has no siblings. In Mass they do not offer him the same services to keep him independent. He would have to live at home and then if something happened to us he would be on the street and no one to help. I am really sickened over this as well. We will still be sending for him as often to visit us. He and I have never been separated. I am hoping to find a support system. My problem is it is hard to talk to people inless someone introduces me to that person. I greatly appreciate you all letting me vent here.

sandi,

No worries here about being judged for your son remaining out West as you move East. Life asks us to make some hard choices sometimes, doesnt it? Others here have made a few and said so. You can count on support here.

As far as making new friends in a new town, Ive gotten to where Im similar myself. I make friends more easily being introduced, too, nowadays. For me its like Im a little more at ease with myself and my PTSD as I get older. But a little more shy.

Im mindful of your saying here that you and your son have never been separated like this. So I imagine how that must feel. Keep us posted here, ok?