You’re not alone in developing city fatigue, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you want to leave, don’t let others convince you not to
I’m sick of paying heaps to live in a shoebox and I’m thinking about leaving the city for somewhere cheaper. I want to have a garden and a dog and see the ocean. No one thinks this is a good idea. My friends call it my “pandemic panic”. Co-workers point out I might end up stuck with a never-ending commute, if we ever get called back to the office. Mum says I’ll never meet a man if I move to a small town.
I don’t quite want to admit it to my friends, but the truth is I don’t really miss all the stuff they like anyway. I like restaurants and cafes, but I don’t think I need them. I never went to concerts before. Everyone says I’ll be isolated, but I’m isolated now anyway. Do they have a point? Or should I follow my heart and get out?
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