Where to start over?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for genuine advice from people who’ve started over somewhere new.
I’m 24F and currently on holiday with my family. We’re not particularly close and having this time away has made me realise just how unhappy I’ve become with the life I’ve built back home.
I live alone in Hampshire with my dog and cat. I rent my flat, so unfortunately I’m tied into my tenancy for around another year. I’ve also been in a relationship for the past year and over the last few days I’ve realised I’m just not happy anymore.
When I get home, I know something has to change. I’m either going to end the relationship completely, or move away and see what’s in the stars for me. I honestly haven’t decided which yet but I do know I can’t carry on living the way I am now.
I feel like I’ve outgrown where I live. I don’t really have much keeping me here and I can’t shake the feeling that I need a completely fresh start somewhere new.
The positive is that I work from home and earn a decent wage, so as long as I have reliable WIFI I can work from anywhere in the UK. I’m fortunate enough that I could afford to rent somewhere else while continuing to pay for my current flat until my tenancy ends.
I’m looking for recommendations for towns/cities that are a decent size, ideally a good distance from Hampshire, close to the beach, safe and just somewhere that has a really good quality of life.
Somewhere that feels like the kind of place you could genuinely rebuild your life and make a fresh start.
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done something similar. Where did you move, what made you choose it and do you think it was worth it? And any location recommendations please! 😊
EDIT (for a little more context): I don’t drive unfortunately, can’t/won’t leave my pets & wouldn’t move back home with my family as we’re not very close — also thank you so much for all your suggestions & kind words!💕