When is leaving right?

[Riya]

Hi guys!

Bit of back story:
I’ve been with my fiancé for 10 years. He’s my rock! I studied Japanese at university and always dreamed of being a translator. Two years ago I moved to Japan and had a terrible experience so I decided to move back home after just a year. Now I want to head back to Japan to study/work and build my language skills but I’m scared of leaving my fiancé. I hated the airport goodbyes and the pain leading up to leaving his side. I look at him and think ‘Am I going to be strong enough to leave his side for a year or more?’.
How do I know leaving is the right thing? I really want to develop my Japanese but I also just want to be by his side. He can’t come with me unfortunately. I’d really appreciate any advice and hear similar stories and what you decided to do!

Edit: just want to mention he’s extremely supportive of me and keeps saying I should definitely go and that he’ll always be there if I need him.

[Teeny]

No brainer. Go. Do your thing. If he’s supporting you then don’t hold back. It might suck being apart but if you’ve come this far then you’ll continue.
Always ask yourself: will I look back on not doing it regret that choice? If the answer is yes, then you do you. You need both a fulfilling relationship AND career.
xx