I’m 26 and I’ve lived with my dad my entire life. Recently I was offered a job in a city a two hour flight from where I currently live. I’ve always been interested in this industry, it’s what I studied, I’m very interested in the job. My boyfriend and my dad (and pets) live in the city I’m currently in. 

I’m relatively comfortable with the concept of a long distance relationship with my boyfriend but the anxiety of leaving my dad is crippling. It’s all I can think about, I cry constantly, and I’m on the verge of rejecting the job offer because I’m so terrified of leaving him. I’m anxious that he’ll be lonely and that we haven’t spent enough time together or done enough. I have a lot of anxiety that something will happen to him and I won’t be here. I’ve talked to my dad about it and he’s very supportive and has tried to talk down all the things I’m worried about. I feel better for a little bit but then my anxiety takes over again and I start crying and worrying again. I’m close to refusing the job because I’m so anxious. 

I don’t really know what to do.