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#150798 - 06/20/08 08:34 PM
Re: Daughter has moved 3000 miles away!!
[Re: humlan]
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Registered: 04/07/06
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Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. My therapist suggested emailing my daughter for a bit instead of speaking on the phone. I tend not to be my best at times speaking to her, but there are no hysterics, on my part, when I type to her. I will admit upfront, I have not been the most supportive parent to her. I resented her moving so far away, especially when I was hurt from the death of my mother. For about 75% of the time, I am fine with her choice, and we have wonderful conversations. But the other times, I tend to brood, get depressed - it's like it just comes over me. I'm done with menopause, but don't your hormones go haywire for awhile? I've been wearing an elastic on my wrist and when my thoughts start to get me into trouble, I snap it, and I snap out of it. Primitive, I know, but it seems to be helping me.
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#150800 - 07/10/08 07:51 PM
Re: Daughter has moved 3000 miles away!!
[Re: AbbyK]
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Registered: 04/15/07
Posts: 1341
Loc: Sweden
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Oh..I LOVE the idea of the elastic band! Gotta try that! I am also one of these people where thoughts and emotions run away with me..and I am not always so nice then..to myself or others. What a wonderful idea..to remind oneself by!!!! Good luck,AbbyK..it ainĀ“t easy being a mom or a saint ..he he!!!
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#150802 - 07/28/08 05:32 PM
Re: Daughter has moved 3000 miles away!!
[Re: humlan]
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Registered: 07/28/08
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Wow...i'm a newbie and actually just google searched to find any comfort in the fact that my 19-yr old daughter is planning on moving to Southern CA in about a year. We live in Maine! She has a friend that she just visited there and loves it. Hates our winters and I can't blame her for that. I also can't argue with her since I moved 2500 miles away from my mom, to Texas, for 7 years! So it is coming back to bite me in the butt and I've already shed MANY tears even though it hasn't happened yet. I'm trying to be supportive and we talk a lot about it. My only wish to her was that she not go on a whim without preparation. I asked her to save her money and plan well so that it won't be so hard. Sigh.... This looks like a wonderful site so I think I will stick around as I am ALSO dealing with elderly parents who have been in and out of the hospital recently. What a roller-coaster of emotions! Btw I recently turned 55.
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#150804 - 07/29/08 07:38 AM
Re: Daughter has moved 3000 miles away!!
[Re: jawjaw]
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Registered: 12/30/05
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Yes I missed this post too,
So hello from Scotland..and yes life changes are just that Change.Which is always unsettling. Mountain ash
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#150806 - 07/29/08 09:13 AM
Re: Daughter has moved 3000 miles away!!
[Re: Anno]
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Registered: 07/28/08
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Thank you all...seems a good place to frequent and give and receive support. Thanks!
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