Right around the time I make close friends, I end up moving away from them due to some major life event
I don't do well maintaining friendships at a distance
This was true when I grew up and moved away to college, then when I moved away from college to work, and subsequent work-related moves.
Then I look over at most of my extended family and see that they haven't moved away from the original county our ancestors settled 250 years ago and can't help but wonder what my life would have been had I stayed put in my hometown.
To more directly respond to your question, I'm not sure what's worse: not forming social relationships or having a hammer taken to them at some interval.
My main issues are:
This was true when I grew up and moved away to college, then when I moved away from college to work, and subsequent work-related moves.
Then I look over at most of my extended family and see that they haven't moved away from the original county our ancestors settled 250 years ago and can't help but wonder what my life would have been had I stayed put in my hometown.
To more directly respond to your question, I'm not sure what's worse: not forming social relationships or having a hammer taken to them at some interval.