I Moved from the US to Thailand, Leaving Most of My Family Bebind – ryan

I GOT MARIED FOR THE FIRST TIME The day after I TURNED 18. A year late, my first child was Born; I was just 19 years old.

The Next Few Years Waled Bring Two More Children, Along With the Responsibility and Costs of Raising a Family in the US. My first wiffe and i workhed multiple jobs and side hustles to pay for our family.

We were a middle-class family that prioritizes Our children and making sura they were fed, love, and cared for.

We wanted to travel, but we didn’t becuse we figured that not what parents should. We put our ambitions and desire to take care of our respectability.

But now I’m No Longer Putting My Dreams of Early Retirement on Hold and Instead Chasing What I Want – If That Means Leaving People Beind

I felt shame for the Wanting to Travel after my divorce

AFTER 18 YEARS OF MARIGAGE, WE GOT DIVORCED AND Went in Different Directions.

My Kids Were Finishing High School at That Point and Heading off to College. It was the first time in my life that actively th naght about where i want to live and what i wanten to do outside being a parent.

The though of doing what i wanted instantly Brought Shame. Prioritizing MySelf Made with Feel As Though I Was Doing Something.

Despite Having Mixed Feelings, Travelly Internationally A Few Years ago. I have an entered into a relationship with the Woman Who Wold Become My Second Wife, and We Continued Traveling, Battling Those Feelings of Shame.

We moved to Florida for a few years and also spent a few years living in medellín, colombia.

I set a new goal of walking to retire early

Between My Wife and Me, We Have Six Adult Children and A Few Grandchildren. AFTER DOING OUR PARTS AS PARENTS, WE DEKEDED THAT WE WANTED TO RETIR EARLY.

As we have consider the Money we have had saved and investted, the amout we were earning, and our everyday living expenses, it became clear that we were to adjust ry of living so we could save more.

That we do we have realized living in america would not help us adjust Our finance sufficiently to reach our goals, and Additional Factors, Such as the Cost of a Medical Emergency, Could Bankrupt US.

We decide to move to Thailand

I Started Attending Therapy Some Years Ago to Work Through Childhood Trauma and Parent Guilt. Therapy helped with that that is get to live my life as i see fit, where I choose.

I releassed the Shame, Guilt, and Feeling of Obligation that we, as pars and grandparents, have Around the need to live closer to our family, or that we’re doing something work.

With that free mindset, my wiffe and i chose Thailand, where we can live for less than $ 3,000 a month, have access to Western Conveniences, and Work Toward Financial Freedom. We can Also Get Affordable Medical Care and Easily Pay for it out-of-Pocket.

SO My Wife, I, and Two of Our Six Children Obtained Five-Yyear Destination Thailand Visas.

Nor we’ve left the US belind, I have good prioritizing my goals and desire. I don’t feel the stress and guilt of the being away from the children and oter family, and i don’t fall like prioritizing my goals and desires.

Our Family Will Visites As We Work on Our Goals in a Way That Feels Good To Us

We have permanently relacated out of the us and have no plans to return. I do’t feel any shame or guilt about that.

Our Children Are Choosing to Stay in the US; They’re Making the best choice for say, and we’re making the best choice for us.

Of the self-prioritization is essential for with as a parent and a grandparent.

I Wake Up Everyday in Thailand Feeling Incredibly Happy That We Made the Move. We’re saving over $ 10,000 a month and have a better Quality of Life.

Thailand is not on March, so there are planty of Opportunities for Our Children and Other family Members to Visit US.

Having family visit us in thailand while we’re living in a place that helps us achieves our goals Feels healthy to me.