Distract me please - DM 'missing' abroad

[Littlebitworried7]

NC just because I post a lot and don't want it linked to my posting history.

My DM went on holiday this morning. We texted most of the taxi journey to the airport, and I last heard from her when she had boarded the plane.

The plane landed at 5pm (I have checked), and it should be a 90min taxi to the hotel, plus getting baggage and covid checks at the airport first. I expected to hear from her 2-3 hours ago.

She always texts to let me know she's arrived, shows off pics of the hotel etc. I haven't heard anything and my WhatsApp is stuck on one tick so not delivered.

Of course now I'm worried about an accident or something. Her friend who she has gone with also has some quite serious health problems, although deemed fit to fly, so wondered if something had happened with him but if she had had to go to hospital with him she would have found a way to let me know I think.

I'm supposed to be working but can't concentrate. Luckily I'm self employed so it only affects me. If any kind posters can keep me company for a while id appreciate it as I doubt I'll be able to sleep until I at least get two bloody WhatsApp ticks!

And I've disabled voting as I'm obviously BU... I'm normally pretty laid back but this is really out of character.

Hope she’s ok OP and you managed to get some rest

Maybe she sent a message but it just hasn’t gone through.

What sort of country is it? If it’s a developed country I probably wouldn’t be worrying at all (but you know what’s out of character).

Have you messaged her? I’d do that.

Send a message as a text rather than WhatsApp as it will get through to her even with no WiFi just asking her to let you know she's arrived safely ? Or leave her a voicemail on her mobile? No need to ring the hotel then - hope you hear from her soon. My mum likes us all to text to say we've boarded, landed, got luggage and arrived at hotel ... usually leaves us all waiting til a day or so on her holidays til we get contact so check flight landed etc as the rules don't apply to her either

@Thetrainisinthestation

Hope you hear from her soon. She’s probably forgot to log into their WiFi.

Give the hotel a quick ring now it’s morning to give you reassurance

In the situation and history of usual contact forgetting to do it doesn't seem likely. More possible that it isn't working as she hasn't had contact via the friend's phone either

Maybe for future holidays she or OP could buy a cheap add on for the phone to enable calling

Gosh I'd have called the hotel by now.

I reckon there's probably a perfectly reasonable explanation but I would definitely contact the hotel now.

I hope you hear from her soon, OP!

I would ring hotel and ask to be put through to her room.

When I arrived on holiday last Saturday I couldn't message or use mobile data at all the first day. Vodafone had reset some of my 'bars' and using my phone abroad until I had reset everything - for which I needed Wi-Fi - was not possible. The airport itself only gave you 15 min free Wi-Fi.

Hope you’ve managed to get through today. Thinking of you

If they're 2 hours ahead ring the hotel now, I understand you're worried it'll be worth it to put your mind at ease. If something has happened and they're not there yet, you can then start to deal with it.

Is she on holiday in Europe? Usually hotels have free WiFi so surely she would use that to contact you? I’d be ringing the hotel so you know whether or not she checked in ok.

Hope you hear something soon op

I wonder why you’re prolonging the drama by not just calling the hotel?

So she's on holiday with a friend?

Might they just have go caught up chatting & then she went to bed with the intention of contacting the next morning?

Hope you hear soon Op.

I get your worry but I expect she's forgotten her charger, I've done that and worried dd (she worries when we go off on the motorbike)

Have you actually tried phoning your mum? If not I would try that before calling the hotel.
I hope she gets in touch soon, I'd be a bit worried too.

Has she rocked up?

Hope you hear from her soon x

Any news OP?

Update: She's texted back. I was right about the voltage/slow charging thing. There was a problem at hotel check in so they were late getting to the room, she put her phone on charge and fell asleep before it had charged enough to switch on and text.

Thanks to everyone that reassured me. I knew it was probably fine but because it was late and I was by myself, my mind was a bit more irrational than usual. I am glad I didn't call the hotel though

Glad she's been in touch OP

Night thinking is always stinking thinking. My head runs away with me too.

Glad to hear the good news, OP!

So glad to hear all is well.

Glad she's got in touch. It's a horrible sinking feeling when you can't get through to loved ones no matter how logical the reality of the situation is.