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bubble_bursts 2 points ago +2 / -0

I am telling my friend near Seattle to move to a red state, but its not very practical right now. Even he is worried things like this could happen

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Sage4wt 1 point ago +1 / -0

Tell him to make a plan & focus on getting out. It’s not a decision to take lightly & I understand the complications. But focusing on potential places to relocate will help. Jobs & cost of living, family & friends, uprooting —- all challenging & need to be weighed. However, weigh the cost of staying another 3-5 years. The area is becoming unstable. Best wishes to him.

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bubble_bursts 1 point ago +1 / -0

Yeah, we talk often about this. He understands the seriousness, but not so much his wife. His kids were woke but not sure if they have changed their minds.

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Sage4wt 1 point ago +1 / -0

I’m in the process of moving out of state. Since I’m from here, it feels like being ripped apart, which is weird. Granted, I don’t have family holding me back, but I’ve watched & waited hoping things would change. In my opinion, the metro areas are “given over” & will not recover. I can no longer ignore the truth: leaving is for my survival. I hope both you & your friend(s) are able to relocate to a more pleasant area, where one does not feel they must adapt to the degradation of the surrounding society. Set your sights on what is potentially ahead locally & elsewhere. Weigh the options & be patient but determined. Life is to be “lived”, not tolerated. Best to you & yours!

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bubble_bursts 1 point ago +1 / -0

Best wishes with your move. Hope it all goes smooth. I myself moved out long ago, I now live in Australia. I do have a bunch of friends living in DC and Bay Area. Not really sure what they are up to - lost touch with most of them this year. A bunch of them work in Google and Facebook and I am scared to even talk to them.