It’s a novel concept I know.  You are, in fact, not a tree.  You do, in fact, have the freedom to go where you want and do what you want.  It doesn’t always need to be complicated. If you don’t like where you are in life, then change it. Move. You are not a tree. Does that mean it’ll be easy to change? No. Will there be obstacles to change? Yes. Is it worth it to go through the trouble? Only you can decide. If you don’t think so, then maybe your life isn’t so bad, and you need to just change your attitude.