After signing all the papers on our house in TV, all I could think of was "WHAT HAVE WE DONE????" I'd wake up in the middle of the night asking myself this question. I was sick to my stomach and pretty much in a serious panic for a good month. For me, it was not really about leaving things behind, but more about what lay ahead. Will I fit in? Will I make any friends? Am I really ready to live in a "retirement" community? Did we buy the right house? My fears evaporated very quickly after we moved in. Yes, we fit in here and by attending a variety of activities and get togethers we met people and developed some wonderful friendships. I don't think of TV as a "retirement" community but rather, just a great community. As for the question, did we buy the right house....the answer is no. But that wasn't a big deal because a little over a year after buying our first house, we sold it (in less than a week for a nice profit). and bought a slightly larger home with a layout that better suits our needs.
I too was full of doubt and second-guessing before moving here but now, 2 yrs later, I can't imagine living anywhere else.
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