My husband and my two kids have been through hell. We have been through terrible drama on both sides of our family. My side are drug addicts and his are greedy and will do what they need to get what they want.

We decided to leave our home of New Mexico and start over fresh in Arizona. The city we chose to move to has been named one of the best places in the country to raise a family. We have a 1 year old and 3 year old.

We knew what we were getting into. We rented out our home in NM and have temporarily took a lease on a home in AZ until we can afford to buy one here. I am just feeling a little defeated. I had a job where I was making $19 an hour, and in Arizona all I’ve been able to find is an entry-level job at $14 an hour to start. There is lots of

potential at the company, but it kind of hurts my pride.

The house we are renting is small and we don’t know anybody here. I know there is potential to grow here, but I think I’m going through some sort of culture shock. We were doing pretty well in NM despite our toxic family. We are just literally starting over from scratch and I’m scared because things aren’t happening fast enough for me.

I just want the absolute best for my family. I’m kind of afraid that we decided to up and leave too soon.

Has anyone successfully started over in a new state?

Any words of encouragement? 😞