SA and Where You Live

This has probably been asked before, but I was wondering how much everyone thinks their SA is affected by where they live. Do you think your SA would be different if you lived somewhere else? If you're a teenager/young adult, are you planning to relocate (to another state), when you leave your parents?

I've lived in New Jersey my entire life (20 years), and nearly all of my family lives here. I've always thought that I'd never move out of NJ, not necessarily because I love the state, but because of the memories (I have some pleasant ones despite the SA). It's always seemed so sad to me how people live somewhere for years, then move to an entirely different part of the country like it's nothing. Maybe it's my OCD that makes me feel this way?

I don't really think that living in NJ has impacted my SA. Recently though, I've wondered if my life would be different had I grown up in a place like California. I've heard that people on the west coast are more laid back, but maybe that's just a myth. Everything here feels so fast-paced, and I don't know if that's contributed to my SA.

i've moved out of state and couldn't handle it so i moved back. the people seemed extra abrasive and rude compared to home. of course the anxiety was up because i was all alone, far, far away. i didn't have any friends or family out there. i don't really have many friends or family here, either, but at least i know they are there if i really need them. that brings me much more peace of mind than i realized. i am a freak here, but at least there is some appreciation/respect for freaks to a certain degree where other places are flat out intolerant.

there is no place like home, apparently!

I always wonder this too. Recently I've been fantasizing about re-locating to a small rural town because I think being in an urban environment aggravates my SA. But then there's that saying: no matter where you move, you can't escape yourself...

Oh yeah, and the thing about Californians being laid-back is a partial myth in my opinion. There are social pressures and rude people and stuff like that here just like everywhere else. No place is paradise.