You have a way out... you are allowed to live and work in Ireland. Stay there for a few years (I forget how many) and apply for an Irish ( = EU) passport
Yes, it’s a path I have considered/am considering, but it’s a 5 year commitment. I’m in my mid 20s and want to be able to travel without worrying if my residency application will be jeopardised.
The years where I want the freedom of movement the most will have passed by then.
25 you are definitely in time to move! That's exactly when I moved from Italy to Canada and kicked off my life there.
20 is plenty young, what locks you in is usually kids.
Friends are a pain to leave behind, but that's a constant.
The years where I want the freedom of movement the most will have passed by then.