I'm 28 and have been far away from my home state for approximately 6 years - i took a job immediately following college graduation (2019) that was far away to be with the person who'd id thought id marry. However , about a year after accepting the position we drifted away due to how much id have to work to be successful in this job :(. For some reason , be it hope that things would change , i kept my job and decided to give it my best shot even though it was already in the place i really didn't want to be. My family ,friends, and way of life as a whole was totally uprooted which honestly had me feeling lonely over all these years. and better yet , The job has been ridiculously intense, with a wild shift schedule; however really set me up for a career in my field.

I know if i stay here ill be able to rise through the ranks , but i desperately want to get home - the feeling is stronger than ever at this point. I had some luck in the stock market and could theoretically live for a few years on that alone while i look for that next position? But with the current job market i should really wait till i have a job until i quit this job as i dont want to be without a job for that long.

The breaking point is that each and every day is unbearable , the dread is enough to make me seriously deflated.

I'm just asking for advice here