See if I can find myself agai. Here

It's normal to be afraid of change but it's not ok to be uncomfortable with your current environment

Depends where in the south you are planning and what you are looking for, most people move for a job but if that is not a consideration the world is your oyster. I'm in Lincoln it's historic but there isn't a lot else to recommend it. I lived in Sheffield, it's cold in Sheffield maybe something to do with the hills. I don't like London. Everywhere else is much of a muchness. BTW what's wrong with Carlisle?

I hope you find the courage to do whatever is best for you. You're valuable and it's important that you take care of yourself.

It does sound scary to go. If you go, maybe being prepared as good as you can, without losing yourself in that, would help?

The universe can’t give you anything. It’s a non living, non sentient object.

Believe in yourself. The first step to feeling more courage

Go South... It's going to make a more mellow winter for sure..