You're not crazy. We moved to Richmond from Florida 4.5 years ago for my work and it was the best thing we've ever done (and we knew very little about Richmond so it was really a leap of faith/let's try something new). My husband and I both moved to Florida when we were kids (9-10) and lived in various places around Florida (St. Pete, Tampa, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton) until we left in our early-mid 30s.

Florida pros: the beach (if you're a beach person). We lived in South Florida a mile from the beach and rarely went. Professional sports teams. Cuban food.

Florida negatives: the government and the people who vote for that government. Hurricanes are getting worse, and after evacuating three separate times for Hurricane Irma, I was done. Home insurance is expensive (and flood insurance is becoming near-impossible to get). We also wanted to start a family, and where we were at the time (south Florida) was not somewhere we wanted to do that.

The only city I would consider moving back to is St. Petersburg (and even that would be a longshot). It has a somewhat smaller city feel while having all the amenities of a larger city (and Tampa is just across the bay). It leans slightly more liberal than other places in Florida and is pretty gay-friendly. It's beautiful and has lots of good museums and restaurants. The beaches are some of the best in the world.

We still have family in St. Pete/Tampa so visit at least once or twice a year. I enjoy going, but I don't miss Florida at all. Even my parents, who are pretty conservative, moved away from there in the last few years because Florida has changed a lot.

There's nothing wrong with admitting a place isn't for you.