DudeMan27 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 Im 27, laid off, single and have been pretty down on life and myself in the past 11 months since my gf broke up with me. Two years ago, my step father passed away and I inhereted 25,000 from him which he always told me was for buying a house when I was ready. I used that money to buy a house my uncle had lived in for nearly 50 years and moved out of once he retired. After 2 years, I've found that I still don't really have a clue what it takes to own a house, and even when I had a job, I struggled to pay bill to bill and my mother stepped in and helped me alot. Since I lost my job, I pretty much have zero money. Living unemployment check to unemployment check. My area has no jobs available at all. My friends have pretty much settled down and life just isnt what it used to be. Ive considered finding a job in a bigger city in hopes of improving my life and meeting new people. My mother has offered to buy the house from me if I did move and give me my 25,000 that I invested. I'm beginning to think this wouldn't be that bad of an idea seeing as I have no money, want to try living in a bigger city and can't really take care of a home on my own. I could find an apt and have nearly 25K to sit on in order to help kick start my life again. Problem is, I have no idea how to even begin looking for a job in another city. I've never lived anywhere by my small town, close to my friends and family and never really traveled anywhere much. I had the idea a few weeks ago, "its always been a dream to be able to live at the beach, why not do it" I'm hesistant to do anything becuase it seems most moves I make in my life I regret, ie: buying this current house. I also think, EVERYONE wishes they lived at the beach, if it was so easy, everyone would be doing it. I'm not sure if its just a pipe dream or not. Bottom line is I feel I have wasted the last year of my life walloed in depression, while my ex has litterally been traveling the world and meeting new people and loving life. I need to make a major change, preferable before I'm too old. I'm turning 28 in June. I dread being in my 30"s and my weekends consist of sitting on the couch with my friends, their wives, and babies. Anyone have any advice, personal experiences, etc on how I would go about something like this, or even if it sounds like a good or bad idea? I just need to do somethjing as I am no longer happy at all. Maybe not depressed, but I rarely have fun with my friends, I don't enjoy most things in life anymore and think even a few months living in a 'minor paradise' might be something I need to move forward with my life.
harleyboogerson Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 I've always thought that living in Key West would be my dream come true. Even if I were homeless down there, I would still be in a beautiful place, and that would make me happy. I've never had the guts to do it though, but if I had 25k at my disposal, that might help me decide to do it. I say that you only have this life and it's short and it's a shame to not do what could possibly make you happy especially if it's not going to hurt anyone else. Why not go for it!
knaveman Posted February 28, 2010 Posted February 28, 2010 You will never know if it's the right decision or not, unless you do it. If you have nothing to lose, then go for it. Try something new and different and see what happens. What's worse, trying and failing or never trying at all?
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