it wasn’t always like this here…growing up here was a nice experience…we were actually once voted #1 cleanest city in america! what a joke…i am typing as i just heard the gun shots going over my house…no i’m not in kabul…i’m in a crappy city in the south. i live constantly in fear here. just this morning there was a ROBBERY via gunpoint around the block from me at 8AM!!! (and i live in one of the “nicer” neighborhoods) i have had to buy a pistol and sleep with it next to my bed…loaded just in case a crackhead breaks into my house and tries to murder me. (this is NOT my style) people complain about cities because they are boring, unstylish or uneventful. i am craving this place…a place to relax and live my life. i want land and nature and animals and my husband. i don’t want to live life in fear anymore.
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If Im here for more than 2 years Ill hate myself. My lease goes until sept 1 next year but I could stand to stay one more year after that if I have to. I might need to to keep up with my company. I really dont want to stay here forever.
When I graduated college I stayed in the same city and even the same area. I live about 2 blocks from where I lived last year and still go to the same bars, stores, gym, etc. All my friends moved away after graduation and now it just feels wierd. Especially when I hang out in places where everyone is still a student and I feel like Im just hanging around. At my favorite bars I used to know lots of people but now I never know anybody there. The only people I hang out with now are the people I work with who I also live with and its kind of too much of the same 3 people.
I do not want to live here. Its not a terrible city but its definitely not where I want to be.
How can someone feel so alone in a city so big? I live near my family, but feel so empty. This city is dragging me down. I am afraid I am going to be stuck here, unhappy.
For some reason, everyone has to be in a “couple” on the verge of marriage. I am not going in that direction. I want to be single and live that life. Kids, not for me. This place is a family place and I hope I can move away soon.
Yes there are some good things about this city, but when certain things are not working out for a person, its time for a change. I am trying hard each day, but its a huge challenge that I am striving to achieve.
I absolutely hate it here, it’s shit. I want to go to see my favorite bands, be able to do things OTHER than nothing, but can I? No, not here. I need to get away!
I want to live outside of this city for a long period of time at least ONCE. I really get fed up of this place..
