"I'm not happy where we live and want to move to be closer to my family. My parents are in good health now, but I'm concerned I don't have much time left with them. However, I know if I tell my husband my feelings in wanting to move it will devastate him because this is the first time in my husband's life that he's actually enjoyed his job."
"If we move where I would like to be, closer to my family as well as his, there is no way he would be able to continue to work at his current job as it's too far to commute. We currently live in a rural community that is extremely far from normal city advantages, for example, grocery shopping, health care, etc."
A spouse feels unhappy living in a remote rural community and wants to move closer to family due to limited time with aging parents and worsening fibromyalgia. The current location causes isolation, difficult winters, and reduced access to healthcare and shopping. The spouse fears revealing relocation wishes because the husband finally enjoys his job and would likely be unable to continue it if commuting became impossible. The husband frequently responds to conflict by angry withdrawal and the silent treatment, which functions as emotional control. Multiple job opportunities and financial benefits exist in the desired area, making relocation feasible if communication and boundaries improve.
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