Is moving an effective way to improve your life when you’re feeling lost?

27F, U.S.-based, feeling disillusioned with my life and wondering if moving to another state would help. Earlier this year I ended a long term relationship which was deeply heartbreaking. Then proceeded to struggle with significant health issues for 6+months related to a hormonal disorder I have. I live in an expensive city. I grew up here, my family is based here, and I have a small group of close friends. Between everything I went through this year, high cost of living, tough dating environment, and dense population, I’m considering going somewhere to start over. But the thought of moving doesn’t sound freeing to me, it sounds lonely. I wonder if moving won’t really help at all, but will just give me new problems.

I feel lonely and stagnant where I live. I regularly show up to social events in my area but don’t find myself making meaningful connections. I’m really involved with my hobbies and would use my interests as a way to try meeting new people if I moved. I work fully remote, and I can relocate to anywhere in the U.S. One major positive of moving to somewhere more affordable would be that I could afford to own and store a motorcycle, and I’m really interested in riding. Curious to hear thoughts from people who moved in an attempt to change their life.