I’m in my mid-30s, had a baby last year, and feeling burnt out after a decade in design (the last six years in advertising). I studied illustration originally and have been thinking about quitting to take a year off to rebuild a portfolio and pivot toward illustration again.
My husband and I are also considering moving to Spain for better work-life balance and to raise our son bilingually. My husband is currently unemployed and looking (film editor). Has anyone here taken a leap like this?

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