Ive been living in South Carolina all my life all of my family are here as well , but i'm thinking about moving going somewhere starting my life on my own  somewhere differnt from were i stay now i'm looking for a place where i can find new friends but not alot of trouble where  i can find a great job and i good man where is the best place to start my life on my own?
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Geographical Cure....ever heard of it?  This is when your life is crappy where you are, so you think moving away from all the mess will make things better.  Before you make a big move, really assess your motivation for leaving your family and all you know to change your life completely.  Is it because of a relationship break up?  Is it because you've done something that you feel badly about and can't face people?  If the problem is within yourself, you'll just be taking the problem with you wherever you go.  Think twice and if need be, get some help to discover why you want to walk away from your current life.  Good Luck.
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Asheville is one of the best places for exactly what you're after.  Even if you don't drive, it's not that big of a deal.  You can seriously go less than 3 miles and you're in the beautiful mountains of western NC.  I'm sure when you get there you'll find all the best places on your own.  It depends on what you're after.  If you just like parks and stuff or if you're after a secluded portion of wilderness, you'll be able to find both in asheville.
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I've relocated several times and the one reliable place to meet good people is at church functions.  Especially when they have a fundraiser, volunteer to help out in any way you can.  It's a great way to meet people.
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Hi Christian!\nNow that the housing market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out a new place to live. This summer you need to shake off that "lucky I even have my folks to live with" mentality, polish up your shoes, and explore your living quarters options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic places out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible tree house or fort you always wanted!\n(I heard the esperanza area is a great place to find a cardboard box near the dumpster behind a pizza joint?)\n-zealnik
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Gotta live there.  The only way.  Many places seam great when you visit but once you live there, it is a whole new reality.  Trust me I have tones of experience.
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Washington D.C lots of opportunity probably not much cheaper cost of living tho.  Its hard to find that combination that your looking for.  Hey! I just remembered The Golden triangle in North Carolina is great.  That's Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill Where Duke University and University of North Carolina are located.   Beautiful  weather to.  A bit hot in summer but not so cold in the winter.
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Southern born, Southern bred. Lived in the south all my life, wouldn't go any where else. Georgia is my home state, now I live in Louisiana. I love it here because I was raised only a few miles from a popular swamp. Florida claims it, but it doesn't belong to them. I get the impression that maybe you live in the wrong town.  Look carefully because weather and cost of living can be bad in other places.
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Do you mean you hate your family and you want to leave them and go somewhere and start again, with no friends? Or are you trying to chose between two lots of parents?  The question is a bit hard to understand.  Can you give more information.x
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You are the master of your own destiny.  You can settle down anywhere.  Why not settle down where YOU want, not where your parents think you should?  You're grown; you're not somebody else's livestock to be brought hither and yon or penned up close by by controlling people.  Loving parents are great, but that love can also suffocate what they love.  Explain to them that you have to be your own person.  Good luck.
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There are so many places across the United States!  Find a small little town, where everyone knows everyone!  That's where I live, and I love it!
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ok, let me explain something real fast..\n     I was born in Colorado, lived there for 5 years, moved to Florida, lived there for about 3 years, moved to Chicago, lived there for 5 years, and then I moved to Atlanta when i was 13. Wow. All of that in the first 13 years of my life.\n     The one and only thing I can tell you is to try your best. Try your best to find friends, live in a diferent home, and to also try your best to try your best. i know at times, you may go and cry to your pillow but, going through the bad times gets you to the good times faster. Please, just try your best!\nGood Luck!
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yeah i know how you feel, thats why you gotta go out and make your own place in the world. join a club or group, volunteer, do something where yo feel you should be there and you belong- or be like me and up and move to a new state lol :)
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'No matter where you go. There you are."\n\nIf you are REALLY looking for a new start and brand new life. You need to be "born again". Don't get caught up with that term. Read my study below and you will understand.\n\nMy life was going down, fast. Everyone I knew just wanted to rip me off or use me. My parents were in to drinking and going off to parties or going to Europe and gave me no direction or support. I was dying inside and tried drowning it in Rock music, booze and weed. All that changed in 1971 when I became "born again". 35 years later, my life has been getting better and better. And no matter where I go, I am at peace and full of joy!
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** Job first **  \n\n\n\n\n\nunless you have money to rely on in the mean time.  \n\nWe used to live on the east coast and then I was about 21 (When I was young and foolish) I decided I wanted to live in CA -  I moved out there without any job lined up.  We had an appt already because I talked with the manager of the complex and gave them references from my then current landlord.  I gave them first last and security upfront.  Then when I got there - I pounded the pavement for the job.  \n\nSo it *could* work if you went first and then got the job later.  \n\nBut like I said - you have to have enough money to pay your bills and put down on the appt for a few months!!  not just a few pennies in the bank.  \n\nPLUS - make sure you are going there because you want to.  Not just to follow a boyfriend there.  Cause think about it... what if it doesn't work out.. is this a place you still want to make your home - if it is I would go for it... but if you think you will be high tale'n it back to Chicago if you break up... this may not be the best idea.
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That's sweet!  Where did you move to and where from?  Are you there for good???  If so you should try to get out and make friends!  Easy for me to say...I know!
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You couldn't ask for a better place to live. I'm a native of Charlotte and lived in the Myers Park area of the city. It has grown by leaps and bounds in the past ten years. You will find a wide range of neighborhoods to live in. Many of our older ones are being upgrated and are rather pricey, but you can find just as nice neighborhoods in most any part of Charlotte. My hubby and I, we're retired, live in the south of Charlotte in Matthews and love our area. The shopping is terrific and there are many great places to eat. We are also about 1 1/2 hours from the mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and are about 5 hours from some of the most beautiful beaches to visit. The schools vary from excellent to fair, depending on where you decide to live. Get a good real estate agent and tell him/her what you are looking for. I recommend Allen Tate Realtors, I think they are the best. Good luck and I hope you decide to move here, you won't be sorry.
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depends on how long you've been in your new area. if it hasnt been that long i suggest seeing if things pan out. but if you stay for a long time and find that you're miserable and still cant call the place "home" then i'd get out.