Hello Legends,

Been separated for about 1.5 years and divorce went through 2 months ago.
Before the divorce we moved to a new state in an area close to the coast and nature. We were empty nesters. No friends or family in the new area. Lived in the house we bought for a little over a year before we had to sell due to the relationship breakdown.

My son moved to the same state but is closer to the city for his job. About an hour away from where we bought initially. The property market has been hotting up here recently and I felt I needed to get my money back in the market before I would be paying 100k more for the same house.

In the meantime I have been living with my son closer to the city.

So I signed a contract for a house this week in the original area I moved to about 1 hour away from my son.. First I felt relief and then utter terror. It seemed that my singular focus was so much on buying a home, that I pushed out the emotional side. Now I have signed for one, all the emotional issues have come home to roost.

Just can't help feeling I should have bought closer to my son. Who is my only family close by. I was chasing the lifestyle. This will also be the first time I have lived alone for 30 years. That thought scares the crap out of me.

Anyway, I thought I would post here for any that had similar experiences or had any that had advice. This subreddit has been a great comfort and help while I was going through the separation.