Anxiety/depression or realism? Sounds like you're being realistic. Probably not a good idea to move without having either $ in bank or a job offer. However, since your job is stressing you, hope you are applying for others. Sometimes having a job you like can be better for you than having insurance. When a job pays enough, one can always pay for therapy out of pocket. I have lived all over the world. Grew up in the Southwest, now live in the Southeast. I still sometimes long for desert sunsets, mountains, etc. But, hey, some day, I just might move back to the West. Some of the things I've experienced living away from my roots were extremely satisfying (great memories). On the other hand, I have few friends and all the moving likely contributed to the situation (or it could have been depression). So save some money, apply for jobs from afar, and search for jobs in your area with higher pay. If your current job pays so little that you can't save some of your earnings, then you need to make a job change. My life lessons were: when I've moved, sometimes it was good, other times, not so good; however, I have never regretted the times in my life when I was able to increase my bank account balance.
Myst