Had to explain this to my therapist even, as much as I appreciate the hell outta her, when she asked why I can't just move in with my partner in an affordable state. Why we'd been aiming for LA and not fuckin Wyoming or whatever. It's frustrating how obvious it isn't even around well meaning people

Me, sobbing as I pay my NJ rent that is 2.5x as much as I paid for to rent a HOUSE in Oklahoma City