I've been planning to move 500 miles from my hometown to

I've been having a hard time living in my hometown. The rent is too much here and I've lost two apartments already. I can't get ahead here I'm almost 22 and have no idea if I have a future here

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Do it. It's not dumb to want a change. We can't say whether it's a "proper step," but you seem to have your plans together. I moved away from my family over a decade ago and am happy with it.
Worst case is you move back, which hopefully won't be a big deal.

I moved 1,700 miles away. My father took it pretty harshly in that I'm his only child and I'm his daughter, but he never was really against it at all. He said he felt regret for his own father tying him down to a floundering local economy which restricted him to a job he loathes. He feels his future grandchildren will have more opportunities where I am now.

I am able to make savings,investments, and build up credit in the exact same profession in the place I moved to, unlike where I was born and raised.

When my mother died and when I gave him the news I was moving far away were the only times I've ever known my father to cry. Ever.

But we talk every other day, Skype once a week, and visit each other once or twice a year. He is happier over all for me, or so he says. I know I am, and I'm now pregnant with my first. All I desire is their well being and happiness, and if that means they must move away, so be it.

In the bigger picture, would you let your family hold you back for you to resent them later?

You'll be fine, communication lines will remain open and if you want you can always return at a later date.

And really, they shouldn't have a problem with you growing either.

Thanks for the advice guys I appreciate it, I've decided it is time for me to better myself so one day I can treat my family to what they deserve