Well I'm not quite sure exactly how you would move to New England if you're applying for jobs out there, for example, say you were offered a job in New England - you would need to travel there and stay with someone or have quite a bit of money to live off of for a month while you worked at the new job and saved up, etc. So no wonder you're feeling panic and anxiety about that, it doesn't sound like you've really thought through the details. You don't need to move states to find yourself. You can definitely find a better paying job in the area that you're living. You have a degree, which is great. So use it where you are. I don't have a degree and there are certain jobs I've found on job hunting websites that offer more than minimum wage that don't require degrees. You just need to use your imagination and find places that are hiring and match your wage requirements so you can move out. This is very do-able. Whenever you feel like you need to move somewhere in order to be happy, just notice that might be your subconscious trying to move away from the situation rather than the location.