The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:17 am Post subject: Will the worry ever

end???

just to bring me right back down to earth again whilst celebrating my new job yesterday,

no.1 daughter phoned from australia to say her friend has run out of funds so will have to return home. leaving no.1 daughter the other side of the world on her own for the next six weeks Shocked

and then, no.1 son phoned to say he has just crashed his car and waiting for the police to arrive. his phone went dead and have been unable to contact him since Shocked

Bovey Belle · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

I hate to say this CP, but probably not - you will love them to bits till the end of time won't you? I think the trouble is, quashing irrational thoughts. I have to do this and "let go" or I would be in the loony bin. I just try and put all silly thoughts in a little box, and then mentally put it in the fire. With your son - it's the car that's the write-off, but he just has a broken phone or not in a good place for signal. The police will soon be with him.

With your daughter, I would probably worry too, but at least she is half way through her trip and has probably built up enough travel-savvy to not put herself into any dodgy situations. I find keeping busy helps - takes your mind off worrying and you get into bed at night too tired to worry for long. (((HUGS)))
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Kathy · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

(((((HUGS))))) CP. Greenman went off to Portugal on his own when he was 17. Lost contact with him for a few days (no signal) and worried myself sick. Of course, he was perfectly fine.

Echo what BB said, keeping busy helps. Smile

TheGirlsMum · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

How's your son CP?Have you heard from hm now?

Don't envy you one little bit but know Ive got it all to come. Xan only say as every one else, keep busy.

Libby · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

I believe my mum still worries about me Rolling Eyes

So sorry your stuck with this for life!!

On the plus side she's your daughter, she has seen you come through (I believe) difficult time in your life and come out the other side happy! Its amazing what they pick up from just being around you watching and listening.
Your a survivor and I suspect she is a chip of the old block, she will be far from silly!!! Lets be honest if it was my daughter and I had the choice, I think I would prefer her to be alone in Australia rather than India.

You could ask her to stay in touch a little more often!
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Jojo · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

You never stop worrying about your children even if they are all grown up because they are still your children and you will always want to protect them, my daughter went to japan when she was 19 and phoning her was £1 a minute then, but she returned safe and sound only to spend the next 5 years in the Caribbean but you have to let them do their own thing and put on a brave face Smile

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

Kathy · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

(((((HUGS))))CP, they are such a worry. Lots of happy travelling thoughts going to Rebecca.

Your son had a bad patch last year didn't he, if I remember rightly, what was it that got him over that one?