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LMG73 · 13/05/2025 14:28

Hi, I’ve posted here once before but I read the posts, I’m a bit of a lurker, sorry
I posted last year about my DD going to uni and feeling so lost, I managed after a few months to get my head around it
snd have been fine. The course she’s on she doesn’t get much time off so I try and see her when I can, I went down last weekend and she’s was great, living her best life, I was so proud even though I miss her. The next day I get a call and she’s upset because of a boy, I felt so helpless and I know I have to let her work through this, like we all have to.
I lost my mum when DD was 7 the same time my marriage broke down, I bought her up on my own so we are super close, i always have worried about leaving her even now still that’s she’s a grown up and at uni. I remarried a couple of years ago and my DH and DD have the most amazing relationships, I feel blessed but I guess I’m now feeling a bit lost and redundant. I’m due to go away with a friend for 3 night abroad this weekend and I can’t stop crying and am anxious about going away leaving them both. I worry about something happening to me and leaving them both. As I write this I can see how ridiculous it is, she’s a grown up at nearly 20, however just putting it out there is almost a bit of a help to me. Most the time I’m fine and I’ve been away already this year and was fine but for some reason this time it’s floored me with worry and anxiety.

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Ddakji · 13/05/2025 14:43

Bless you.

Does the friend know you well? It sounds like a little trip away would do you the world of good, if for no other reason to show you that all will be well.

LMG73 · 13/05/2025 15:42

Thank you, yes we’ve known each other for years. We went away with her and her DH a few years ago to Las Vegas adults only and I told her then I might get a bit upset. I only did once as we were so busy so my friend is aware that I can struggle at times, We are going to Paris so dont think I’ll have to much time to think as will be a lot of things to do. You are so right it will do me good and probably make me stronger

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