It sounds like you are future-tripping a little here, and that can increase anxiety. I have been there and stayed there a long time, which kept me from dealing with the present circumstances.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Don't just DO something, stand there!"?
You are in Stage One. You're just beginning your awareness of these issues. You don't have to act, as much as it might feel like acting will ease your emotions. You don't have to have all the answers right now. I know that I was not ready to Act until the moment I was ready. Awareness and Acceptace had to happen in their own time, and only when I had gone through that could I take Action.
There are always consequences to our decisions, some positive, some challenging. But there is no point trying to deal with them in advance. You will go through many changes in perspective in the coming weeks, days, months...this is why we stress One Day at a Time on both sides of these boards. Do what you need to do today, and let tomorrow, next week, next month take care of themselves.