"I honestly never thought that I would leave,"
"I just didn't find it sustainable anymore."
"It was a huge leap to push myself out of my comfort zone,"
"I had owned my home for 17 years and was surrounded by a great support system of friends and neighbors, but I was in search of a new life."
A woman who had worked since age 15 left a decades-long career in real estate and home staging after feeling burned out and financially strained by the Bay Area. She sold her home and long-running business, then relocated in 2024, traveling in Italy and Spain before settling in Audenge, southwestern France, with her dog. Monthly housing and living costs are significantly lower than in California, and stress levels have decreased. She gained financial breathing room and a fresh start but sometimes experiences loneliness despite the benefits.
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