I’ve an opportunity to go on a trip of a lifetime abroad next year. It will be for just under 2 weeks. It will involve flying long haul to another continent and hiking with a guided group. Not Everest or anything as technical or dangerous as that but think beautiful scenery and occasionally higher altitude than what I’m used to.
DH and I have a DS who will be 6 at the time of the trip. DH is happy for me to go and our parents will help out a bit just so he’s not having to use all his annual leave and he can keep some aside for school holidays.
I would love to go but my brain is going into overdrive and I’m having intrusive thoughts. Mainly around whether this would be unfair on my DS who is a little behind in terms of development eg communication and being able to explain situations to him. He is being referred by the school for an EHCP for additional support. He is a happy and very easy going boy but the longest either I or DH have been away from DS is 4 days. I also worry about if something happens to me eg illness/injury/plane crash. I tell myself that I could just as easily walk down the road and get hit by a bus but it still doesn’t sit any easier with me.
I know I am an overthinker but I feel guilty about going. AIBU to go?