Moving on sometimes requires moving away.
Life can be painful. Significant others split; people have professional failures; daily routines can become burdens, whether it’s a demeaning job or a congested commute. When these things happen, it’s hard to think rationally. Strong emotions can smother any other thoughts, and these emotions can scream, “leave, get out, move.”
Choosing to move is often an emotional decision. Perhaps to some extent it always should be; you should feel a desire to relocate. If your gut tells you it’s time to go, then go.
However, you need to make sure that you can afford to move where you want to go. Follow your emotions as far as your finances and well-being can follow.
Moving on by moving away is not a bad thing. However, moving away without thinking about the economic consequences of moving can lead to more pain than it soothes.