I recently posted when I was in need of distraction due to a situation my ds2 was in a few weeks back. I was waiting to hear he had arrived safely and just needed something else to concentrate on so I didn’t harass him with messages. Whilst some posters were lovely, there was the usual crew sticking the boot in with insensitive remarks about my anxiety. I had to walk away before I let myself get worse.
Anyway, I’m continuing on my progress to recovery and one has been to not message the children asking where they are etc unless they are late/ I have an actual cause for concern. The whole holiday I have succeeded and just now I let the two older ones and a friend take dd (8) out with them too. They are ultra sensible and I haven’t given rules/ times because I know I can trust their judgment. They have phones if needed and I doubt they’ve gone far, probably over fields, the park or shop or something.
I’m mindful that they are out and I’m thinking of them, but there’s no panic attack, no chest pain, no pacing around.
I can and will be fine!
Happy new year to you all!