Dear Coleen: I'm scared to give up my job, but it stops me from finding love

dailyrecord.co.uk:

I’m a 39-year-old woman (the big 4-0 is in February) and I’m very lucky to have a lovely life. I’ve worked my way up the career ladder since leaving university and now I have a great job, a good salary and a busy social life.I suppose someone looking in from the outside would think I had it all and might even feel envious.

However, I’ve been miserable in my job for a while and would like to leave, but I’m terrified of making the leap.I’ve been at the same company for 10 years and, although the rewards are great and I count my colleagues as friends in a fab place to work, I have barely any personal time and I’m still single.Every time I think about handing in my notice I start stressing about making the wrong decision and losing my financial security.But I also worry that if I stay, I’ll never meet a partner and I’ll never be a mum.

I know the chances of me having a baby naturally are already against me at nearly 40. Also, there are other things I want to do.

I don’t want life to pass me by.I feel slightly ashamed that this all sounds a bit indulgent, but I feel I’m at a point in my life where I need to make a change.