I've gone to school for 7 years to become a doctor of physical therapy (DPT). When I first started my graduate studies, I was single and had many dreams I wanted to follow. I recently graduated and passed my exam to be licensed. I also have been in a relationship for the past 2 and a half years. However, I feel stuck in the area I've lived in my entire life. My boyfriend has a house here that we live in together and we also have a dog. He recently started a new job here and is extremely close to his family. As for me, I can't find a full-time job and the few that are around (more than a 45 min drive or so) have a VERY low pay grade. I didn't become a DPT to settle for an extremely minimal salary and to work in a setting I do not enjoy. I have big dreams that I wanted to live and fulfill and I feel like I'm stuck here. My boyfriend has a job that he can easily find elsewhere and the house can easily be sold. The only non-replaceable thing is our family - I get that it's extremely important especially if we want to have a family someday. I don't mean to be selfish but I want to move, I want to work, I want to live out my dreams.
I just don't know what else to possibly do. Our relationship is great except for the fact that maybe we aren't sexually involved as much as I would like. I guess I don't know what to do. Settle for less?