It pains me to ask this because I don’t want to miss out on being there for my son, but life in my town isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and I’m considering relocating. He’s almost 10 and I love him, get to have him either 2 days in a row or 5. I’d be heart broken if I can’t see him that frequently. I thought about requesting for sole custody, but I’m pretty sure that the ex wouldn’t agree and I don’t know if I can handle being a full time single dad. I have no support network anywhere else, though it’s rather limited here already as I have no family here and only a couple of other parents my some and I are friends with.

I don’t really want to give up on this town I’m in but damn despite all its appeals (it’s a growing destination town), the dating scene sucks and the small town, everyone knows everyone’s business thing is kinda getting old. I can hang in there for 9 more years here, but I don’t feel like I’m going to be able to thrive here. Real estate is getting beyond affordable and while it might be a good investment, I don’t want to live like a hermit to be able to afford it here.

Anyways, anyone been through this or that can relate? Or any good advice? Thanks.