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I think you're being ridiculous to be angry at your parents for moving somewhere that's better for them. You are a grown woman. They're REALLY supposed to live their life for you? Get real. Put on  your big girl panties, take your kid for walks, smile at neighbors and strangers with kids who look within six months of yours in either direction and make some damn friends. But don't be a martyr about it. [/quote]

OP here. I guess when every other older adult I hear about has moved to an area "to be closer to the kids and grandkids" it makes me feel envious.  All my parents new friends who they've made in California all "moved there to be closer to the kids and grandkids."  I know that makes my parents feel awkward because they did the opposite--move as far away as possible from their kids.  It's certainly the case with much of my extended family.  But it just makes me feel like a mediocre daughter that my parents have no interest in doing that--and I feel bad for my child who won't grow up with loving grandparents around.  [/quote]

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