I hate house change

camrude

I am good with change in general, just go with the flow and can move on without a lot of issues. But, when it comes to house changes (moving), I turn into an emotional mess.

My grandma FINALLY got an offer on her home and is planning on taking it because she needs to downsize. When I hung up with her after she told me I started crying - like full on ugly cry. My grandparents moved up to the lake in the mid-90's and we have so many fun memories there...plus my grandpa's memory is there. That house is them. :::sob::::

I know it will be good for her to be close to us vs. 3.5 hours away, but when we say goodbye to her home, it's going to be t-o-u-g-h.

joseysbride

Ugh, I can totally relate.  There are certain things from my years growing up at home that just seem so important to me.  I remember coming home from college for the first time on labor day weekend, literally two weeks after I left for school, and a really bad storm had come through and ripped out over 100 trees along the main road that goes into our family farm.  I cried and cried over those trees.  It's like I didn't even feel like I was home anymore, just driving down an empty road.  I mean, they're just trees.  It's weird how things affect you.

I grew up on the farm with my grandparents, too, and I still cry every time I go home and see my grandpa's house.  He passed away four years ago this month.  It is hard going back there and having him not be there.  I saw him every day of my life until I left home.  He should be there when I go back.

Ugh...my stories are not going to help you.  I'm sorry.   The good news is, you'll always have those memories!

luckyluvr

I'm sorry for you; I felt the same way when the high school in my town tore down my grandparents' house (the only one I'd ever known them to live in) to build a baseball field.

Mrs.Tony

I'm so sorry C, I remember you telling me about her house and how you felt about this change.  That is so hard!!