Missing your adult “children “!

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Sahara123 · 29/12/2025 12:23

In about an hour I’ll be dropping my adult daughter at the train station after the Christmas break and as usual I’m so sad ! She drives me a bit nuts, as with the other thread her rooms a mess, she’s quite opinionated but she’s funny and a fabulous young woman and I miss the very bones of her !
I’ll put her on the train and then hide in my scarf as a few tears fall . Does it ever get any easier!!

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landlordhell · 30/12/2025 14:17

Storynanny1 · 30/12/2025 13:38

It doesn’t get easier in my experience. My eldest 2 are in their mid 40’s and have lived overseas with wives and children for 20 and 10 years. See them once a year but as I get older the 14 hour and 10 hour flights are getting uncomfortable.
They have marvellous lifestyles and I’m immensely proud of them and never weep and wail in front of them, but I wish they lived closer.
Facetime is ok but nothing like the easy chats and meet ups I have with my more local children and stepchildren and grandchildren.
There will always be a sadness in my heart. anyone who doesn’t have their precious child living permanently overseas could possibly imagine what it is actually like. They were my babies, once totally reliant on me and I miss the closeness. I know they have to grow up and move out!
Im now quietly crying having written that!

My DB moved to Australia 21 years ago for a few years but life was so much better for them they have stayed. I am very happy for him but hardly see him- once every few years at best. We were close growing up so I’d love to have him closer.

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