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Adjusting to a new area
Hi: Just moved to Fuquay Varina about 3 months ago. I have 2 children a 15 yr old son and a 13 yr old daughter. They miss their friends and it has been so stressful. I just want to move back to Florida. Even though I am the one who wanted to move back to NC. We lived in Wilmington for 10 years and I did want to move back there. But my husbands job offered him a job in Raliegh, not Wilmington. I was not that happy in Florida and I did not get a job teaching as I said I would. I moved here and said I would, I have not... Now I am disappointed in myself and my kids blame me for moving them and changing their lives. Now they are angry because I am not working and they want to see more money coming in. My husband is trying so hard and I really do feel like a failure.
My kids are so angry at me and my son is really taking his anger out on his sister. He is so bored and not used to this yet. In Fl he was on the go constantly.
Any suggestions. Thanks
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I moved with my family from Florida when I was 13. Not sure what city you're from-I was from Jacksonville. Anyway, I was initially furious w/my parents. I felt they ruined my life. But NC was such a better place to raise children, the schools were better...I adjusted. I truly feel that the great turns my life has taken is thanks to that move all those years ago. 13 and 15 are just hard ages emotionally I think.
We moved from Fuquay to Boca and I hated it. And now we are back here and I'm so happy. To me, this is the best place to live. Why don't you e-mail me privately and we can chat (liveandletdi@mac.com)?
You might also want to go to my blog, www.liveandletdi.com, and go to the category Life in Fuquay. There might be some hope there!
We moved here from Fl (where I was born and raised) ten years ago. My children were 4 & 6. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done, and a huge adjustment, but now I am glad we did it. When I hear about the school system in South Florida, I know we are in the right place. It takes a little time to get acclimated, but you and your children will start learning the area, and find all that this family-oriented area has to offer. Hang in there!
Hi there. Dont fret. We just moved here 4 months ago from new york. My kids are having a rough time adjusting. They are 6 & 10. I landed a job, not what I wanted but it is a job and cant seem to find another one. My husband is miserable and wants to go back to new york. But, as miserable as you can be, you have to think, why did you want to be here in the first place? Although we are doing everything the complete opposite of what we said we were gonna do when we got here ( like family time, nature hikes), we still have each other. You need to realize and have your family realize that you will be okay as long as you are together. You have to think, we all spend so much time stressing over bills and moneyand stuff, that we will never get that time back. Life is too short. Relax. Your kids will adjust and so will you. Good Luck!