The Good, the Bad and the Mindblowingly Stupid Utterly Inconsiderate Assbags

[chironcentaur]

So, let's pretend that you have a family member that is getting ready to move across the country in a couple of days. No, this is not something that you are particularly happy about, but the family member is an adult, and everything is bought and paid for at this point so there is no backing out now. Its likely that, after this happens, you wont be

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[wheezinggirl]

So, I don't comment a lot, but I do read your LJ. I was most struck by this statement:

"She had said that nothing is certain anywhere, and you're just supposed to make due with what you have where you are."

What kind of crap is that? I'll tell you from experience that the people who say that are just jealous that they haven't had the balls to do something like what you are doing.

I moved from Detroit to Atlanta 7 years ago, without knowing a soul really, except for my partner oneandonlymatt. Since then, our social network has expanded beyond our imagining. I have a real sense of home here in Atlanta - more than I ever had in Detroit. Detroit has a special place in my heart because I am *from* there, but it isn't home anymore. That being said, we have a lot of friends still stuck there in one of the worst economies in the country who are dealing with a lot of issues and they often make statements like "I wish I could do what you've done, but I just can't because..." and then some stupid reason. Look - if you want to stay where you have always lived because it *feels like home* that is great, but if you have an opportunity to do something that has the potential to enrich your life the only obstacles are self imposed. These people are afraid to fail, and that is why they never do it.

You're doing a good thing and I wish you both the very best of luck.

[sephatta]

"She had said that nothing is certain anywhere, and you're just supposed to make due with what you have where you are."

That just utterly boggles my mind.