re: Anxiety Leaving the State of Louisiana

Just look at the statistics for every major category vs other states.

It will reduce the anxiety.

Always thought growing up that I wanted to live somewhere else. Until I actually went and lived somewhere else.

Everywhere else sucks. The people aren't as friendly. The food isn't as good. There isn't nearly as much to do as far as celebrations and festivals. And fishing isn't as good. And in most places, the housing stock is shite( nothing of any architectural significance, just track housing, mcmansions and strip malls as far as the eye can see). Louisiana also has by far the lowest average property tax rate. You know, the one tax you can never get out from under. And if you want to start a business, there's very little competition in any markets here, so the opportunities are wide and deep.

On the plus side, everywhere else, everything works like it's supposed to.

Everywhere else has better schools, better roads, functioning government, more and higher paying jobs and better shopping, product availability and selection.



So it really comes down to your priorities. If you have a low tolerance for bullshite, money is the most important thing in your life and you're a Shopaholic, then you'll probably love a place like Houston, Pittsburgh or Sacramento.

On the other hand, if you love to live life to its fullest, can laugh off people's bullshite without it getting under your skin, drive a pickup truck or own a suspension repair shop and friends and family are the most important thing in your life, then stay in Louisiana

Also try to get involved in hobbies/activities that will help you to meet new people so you can have a group of friends in Ohio. And possibly meet women that share the same interests as you.

Meetup.com is a great site/app to use for that. They have meetups for every type of hobby or interest imaginable. The group of girlfriends I hang out with all the time...met at a meetup group.

How important are your friends and family? Chasing a job/money doesn’t always equal happiness. There’s a balance there. I recently moved from South LA to Houston. I miss home everyday, and if i could live in the marsh and hunt/fish with friends like i used to, that’s all i really cared about and that’s what made me happy. It’s a hard transition to make new friends, find places to meet decent people, but if you’re motivated, it can definitely be done. You can always come back if you don’t like it there. I don’t blame anybody for wanting better for themselves. Let’s be honest, Louisiana finishes last in just about every category, but it was the people and culture that really stuck with me. Good luck

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I know the feeling. I was anxious when I moved away from home as well.

It will be an adjustment, and the first few months might be tough.

My advice is to throw yourself into your work and find an extracurricular activity that forces you to be social and meet people. The faster you make some friends the better.

I’ve been gone 5-6 years and am happy to have made the move. Still love home but have no desire to move back.

And just remember that just because you’re moving doesn’t mean you can’t go back one day if you want to. LA isn’t going anywhere. Well...except under water.

It's good unless you took a job under Urban Meyer at Ohio St.

The Cleveland MetroPark system is pretty nice. That's about all I got though.

Dude you will look back in a year and say leaving LA was the best move you’ve ever made.

Might be hard in the beginning but power through.

I left LA after high school only to returm to go to Tulane. Immediately left again. Never looked back.