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Gap year

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madcatladieshere · 03/09/2023 18:16

My 19 year old daughter is going in a gap year taking in Thailand Vietnam then heading to NZ. She is going by herself staying in hostels and hoping to meet people en route. She doesn't have an actual plan or timescale on where she will be. I'm really struggling with this. I suffer with anxiety which I am getting help for but this just feels overwhelming. She is my only very precious child. She will be there for her 20 th birthday and Christmas. Please tell me she will be safe as I am having many sleepless nights over this. One of my biggest fears is that I won't be able to contact her for a few days

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madcatladieshere · 05/09/2023 17:25

@43ontherocksporfavor thank you for your kind words it means a great deal x

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professionalnomad · 05/09/2023 18:19

Get her to WhatsApp you every day and make sure she has good travel insurance. Then let her go. Your anxiety shouldn't impede her life.

MrsBlondie · 15/09/2024 22:48

@madcatladieshere did she go?
Join a group or solo traveller?

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