Devastated...:( Moving House ?? Please Help !?

Question

Hi,

I have lived in my house all my life and now we are moving i am devastated. I have so many friends here and i really want to stay but mums not having ANY OF IT. She says its a once in a lifetime opportunity and she cant afford to turn the offer down.

I am so upset !

Any ideas ?

Thanks xx

Answer 1

Quit looking at this as if it is the end of the world.  Think of it as a new adventure, a new start.  

My dad was military & I attended 14 different schools before I graduated high school.  I am not afraid to move for a job or to go on a vacation by myself.  My children were not so lucky.  Two of them were in the same general area their whole lives & when offered a promotion that required moving, they whined about leaving all of their friends & lost out on a great job opportunity.  They are plugging away at the same old job, struggling to make ends meet, but they have a few friends that haven't grown up and moved away.

Be happy, look at this as an opportunity.  Your mom has made a very difficult decision and really could use some support.  Think about it.  You not only get to make new friends, but you get to keep the old friends too.

Answer 2

I wish adults would consult their kids more before they make such huge decisions. Kids have NO say in anything. It really p*sses me off.

If you can't change your mind, just make the best of it. If you have so many friends where you live now, you'll probably make a lot of friends there, too. I hope you have email to keep in touch with your old friends. Sorry I can't be more help.