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You need to do what's best for you. As a mother, I can tell you that it will be hard to see my own children leave (my oldest son is just finishing his junior year of high school and is talking about leaving state for college after he graduates), but I need to let him do what's right for him. His happiness is my happiness. Your family will be hurt at first...but your happiness is what will help to heal that 'hurt'. Of course you will feel a little bit of guilt, that's human nature, but you can't stay in an unhappy situation due to guilt alone. You sound like a very strong person who knows what she wants. Use that. As a child, when people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up I always said 'happy'. I got some funny looks because I didn't want to be a lawyer, doctor, or princess...but I was being honest. So be happy. I once lived 3,000 miles away from my family...and although we missed each other terribly...it's what I needed to do. I know that I'm just some random person on a discussion board...but I believe in you. I think that you need to do what's right by you. Make peace with your decision and live your life for you. I wish you nothing but the best. You were strong enough to tell us your story...you're strong enough to make this change.
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