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Hi, throwaway here. I need advice/suggestions from other people who are or have been in my situation.  I've also cross posted in R/long distance (hope that's ok!).

I'm (f27) in a LDR with my SO (28m). We've been together for 5 years and long distance for 3. I work in a highly specialised field that takes years of training (though not one that pays especially well). He works in the creative industry and whilst has been getting steadily more work over the last 3 years, barely makes the minimum wage.

Last year I moved to a different country for work. I'm finding it very difficult and lonely (big city, don't know anyone): he's at home, settling in socially and finding his niche. I already feel guilty asking him to move over to stay with me. He tells me that he will be giving up a potentially lucrative career to do so.

However, at the moment he is earning very little and if he does move over, I will have to move flat (I need to prove I have room for him on the visa application) which in this city would bring my rent to over double what it is (and over half my pay check) and I will need to pay for food, bills etc while he 'works on his portfolio' and applies for jobs. He says it may take up to six months to find a job in his field and he refuses to take 'just any job' to help out in the meantime.

I'm kind of baulking at this. I understand he is ambitious: we both are, but I can't help feeling it's unfair that I get to feel guilty for taking away him away from his 'potential' career and have to take a huge hit financially until he finds another one that suits him. I have discussed this with him but it just results in him getting cross and me upset.

Has anyone else had an SO move to live with them and had to support them financially afterwards? How did that work out?
<bot>: In a Ldr.  I'm lonely and want SO to move over but I'm not sure if it's worth the cost (emotional and financial)