I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years. We first met back where I was living on the East Coast, but he moved about 6 months later out west. We wound up talking and skyping nearly every day, and after another 6 months we decided that I would move out with him. I was really excited, I loved him and I’d always wanted an excuse to move out to a new area. I was at a turning point in my job and it just seemed like a perfect time.
Fast forward 2 years and we’re living together. It’s been great at times, but from a career standpoint I feel really unfulfilled. I am working at a neat job here, but it’s only part-time. I have been seeing so many awesome job opportunities other places that I would love to try for. I feel tied down here. Plus, since my boyfriend is a contractor he’s been having to leave every couple weeks to work on a project. We don’t have too many friends here so it’s been getting very lonely on top of everything else.
We’ve been having some fights and the “magic” has definitely worn off. I’m really torn. I do love him, but I don’t know where I have to draw the line between love and what’s best for me. I just don’t want to give up on my dreams to work out this relationship.
