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Empty Nest - How do I get over not being able to get there without drama?

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 19/09/2016 17:10

DD has chosen a uni that is a five hour car drive away. Her choice, not my place to guilt-trip her out of it. Have dropped her off last week, and have been dealing with 'What's my NI no, who's my doctor, can you send my passport cos i can't find my ID' ever since....if only she had thought of these things two days ago when XH was going to see her... I'm pretty sure she'll be fine, but I have discovered if I don't do the drive (find it very stressful, but possible in an emergency) the train fair, even about six weeks ahead with a railcard, is about a hundred quid return. Would probably be cheaper to fly... How do I get over myself and the fear of not being able to get there sooner? How have other people coped? TIA.

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Leeds2 · 27/09/2016 19:15

That sounds an absolutely fabulous experience, dot. I am very jealous!

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 30/09/2016 14:59

Thanks for clicky link and other info. Have sent socks and tights this week. Next week parcel will include a chocolate crab from Whitby and some Halloween lanterns, that fold flat.

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