Sonja,
Making changes in ones life isn't easy, without being in the middle of grief. About a year after AC died, my husband at the time, filed for divorce. I had not worked in a few years, and I had no family in the immediate area.
I called a cousin, and he suggested I move south 650 miles into one of his rental propertys, and we would work the details out later. No job, no money, with help from my nephew I loaded what was in the house and moved.
I was scared to death. My only child had just died, I was totally alone and I had not set foot in a office in 4 years, I didn't know what was going to happen. I wasn't young anymore, and getting a job was going to be difficult.
Here I am 8 years later, working and living alone and enjoying it most of the time. The job I settled for has turned out to be the most interesting job I have ever had. The pay sucks, but it pays the bills!
You will be okay!!
Love and Hugs
Peggy