We are both giving up a beautiful house. It really was wonderful. We both never thought we'd end up with such a nice house. But now it will be lost (when it's eventually sold). I think I've come to terms with that now.
It's a shame, but you're doing the right thing in getting rid of it rather than trying to hang onto to something you can't afford. I kept the house but it's been a struggle on one income. I love the home and have poured a lot of effort into it over the 20 years I've been there, but it's gone up in value so much that the property taxes have gotten outrageous and I'm planning on getting out of it in a few years. It's a part of me, but when it gets to the point of affecting finances then it's time for change. My brother kept his house in his D which is much bigger than mine with much higher bills. He lives paycheck-to-paycheck and has accumulated a lot of credit card debt trying to keep up with it. His entire life is in shambles, all because he has stubbornly clung to a house he can't afford. So even though it hurts you are doing the right thing for your future.
