After moving to Ohio for family support and a lower cost of living, loss of community support and city life led to regret. Initially, a move to Chicago was not planned, but a job and relationship prompted the transition. Over time, after struggles with infertility and finally becoming pregnant, the decision to relocate was made under the assumption it was best for family life. Visits to potential neighborhoods created doubt about leaving Chicago behind, revealing a deep connection to the city.
I hated Chicago at first. To be frank, Chicago was never part of my life plan. However, after two years of long-distance dating, I moved from my hometown in Maryland to Chicago... At first, I hated Chicago because I missed home, my family, and friends... A year later, however, Jeff and I got married and, to my surprise, I'd fallen in love with the city.
We moved to Ohio because we thought it was the right thing to do. Without either of our families nearby, we just assumed we'd need to move closer to either Ohio, where Jeff was from, or Maryland once we started our own family.
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