Why do you live where you live?

[Kacie]

Because of everything that has gone on with the ex I think it is time that I move.. I guess this area just isn't 'friendly' to me anymore.

The thing is I have no idea where to move to. My mum is in this area so my childcare and support will be gone the second I go anywhere. I was thinking of somewhere about 30 minute drive away so that keeps me within easy reach of mum if i need her for support or anything at any time..and easy reach for contact visits with FOB... Wherever I go Im gonna have to try and make new friends but I'm just wondering what the reasons are as to why you live where you live..

xxx

 

[littlekitten8]

I live here because my parents live half a mile down the road and my sister lives a mile away from me. My brother lives with my parents. My nan lives in the same town. Also this is where I grew up so it was an easy decision when I left FOB to move back here.

 

[jen1604]

I moved here when I was 16,all of my family and the majority of my friends are 3 hours away.

Ex and his family are 15 minutes up the road, to be honest I have just stayed here so he can have easy access to the kids. It would be easier for me to move 'home' but I want the kids to see their dad as much as possible so we are here for now.

Xxx

 

[Newdreemz]

Wow..I live with my mother currently. She is an awesome grandma too. But ill be moving out sometime after i heal after birth. Now ive been considering moving to AZ for the last year because my sister and brother are there. My mother will move there too eventually later down the road. Im near Philadelphia so you can imagine that is a BIG move for me. The main reason ive wanted to make such a big move is because my kids father is only a part time dad, and has pulled away over a year ago. And now that im expecting another baby in june (unplanned) and this FOB has not been in contact with me since i was 7 weeks preggo, which is and still devastating to me I have been feeling like I need new scenary, family, and some friends.

My childhood friends are married or have live in bfs so for me as a single mom, we dont relate anymore and Ive turned into a hermit. And of course I would like to just get away from my past...there really isnt anything keeping me here. Except this tiny teeny bit of hope that when this baby is born, her fob will man up and be around. But I doubt it...but i guess ill wait and see until we have our day in court. I think my mind will be made up by then.

-from my evo

 

[sophieee18]

I've grew up in this town, I have my mum & nan down the road. My dad still kind of local. And my brother, sister in law and nephew have just moved into my house has we have 2 spare bedrooms & both need to save money!

Also, we are far away from FOB

 

[purpledahlia]

Because its near my parents and school friends. I want to move away but i wouldnt do it just now as i think being a single parent you need a good support network around you and i wouldnt want to start over again. I travelled a lot as a child and didnt like it, I dont want to move my daughter around, I want her to stay near family as my gran etc only became a part of my life when i was about 7 and we still live far from each other and it affected our relationship.

 

[chels24uk]

I moved back to Milton Keynes as soon as I could get a transfer from my housing association (moved last week yay!) loved where I was living (about half hour - 45 min drive away) but when me and my ex split i lost all the friends I had made thanks to his bullshit and just felt it was better to come home. So now im back in MK just ontime for baby being born where all my friends and family are. Not in the best of areas (apparently) but its quiet here and i like it so far. I do feel guilty as hell for taking Joshua away from all the friends he had made in the 2 years we lived in Houghton Regis, but it was for the best in the long run. His dad moved to Scotland in December so he almost never see's him and hears from him less and less which breaks my heart as he WAS a fantastic dad. So yeah, the motivation for living here was so we could be back where all our family are and where my friends are.