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    Separation anxiety

    I'm having it!!!! Caroline is transferring to Colorafo for the next semester. Now she will be very far away :! . I'm happy for her but also sad. Today we went to the bank to open a new checking account for her that is linked to mine so that I can put money in her account when needed. It was really kind of scary, knowing that her greatest need from me now at this time in her life is the checkbook. I know this is normal, but geez I really feel teary. She will be leaving on 12/27. We also went online and bought her season ski pass!!
    Luanne
    Luanne
    wife, mother, nurse practitioner

    "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." (John, Viscount Morely, On Compromise, 1874)
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    I feel for you Luanne! Maybe you guys can make a trip out to see her soon?
    Awake is the new sleep!

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    • #3
      I'm sorry Luanne! I hope you can visit her often. Too bad we moved. Are you going with her or have plans to make a trip?

      That's funny about the ski pass. Next year, tell her to keep an eye out for the early ski pass sales -- she'll get a great deal.

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      • #4
        I'm sorry, Luanne...I can't imagine what this will feel like one day! Stay strong And keep the pocketbook wide open!!

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        • #5
          Thanks so much. I know this will sound crazy, but I feel so sad and I knew I would get support here. I am proud of her and know she will be fine. I will miss her. but this is "another stage". Thanks again for the support I needed!!!!
          Luanne
          Luanne
          wife, mother, nurse practitioner

          "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." (John, Viscount Morely, On Compromise, 1874)

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          • #6
            Not that this will make it any easier, but think- you've done such a good job that your baby has the confidence to strike out on her own. You deserve a pat on the back, and a toast to successful parenting!!

            May we all be so lucky!

            Jenn

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            • #7
              <<big hug>>> I wish we still had that beating heart emoticon.

              I read an article in Oprah last month in which the author opined that the closer a kid is to her parents than the farther away that kid has to go to achieve the final stages of development. I know that this was true with me. I think back and wonder how my poor mom placed her baby daughter on a plane for Australia for a semester as a newly minted 16 year old. How did she survive.? I will say my mother's ability to let me go when I needed it has made us extraordinarily close as an adult mother and daughter. Sadly, however, we still live far apart.

              Take consolation that you have done a great job and that Caroline is going out to meet her life. What a bittersweet milestone. I feel for you. I dread empty nesting and my oldest is in preschool.

              Keep your chin up.

              Kelly
              In my dreams I run with the Kenyans.

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              • #8
                Just thinking about this is prompting me to get off line and call dear ol' mom now....

                Kelly
                In my dreams I run with the Kenyans.

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                • #9
                  Oh Luanne I agree that you must have done a great job raising her! It sounds like you two are really close. Like Kelly, I am also already dreading Gavin going off to college - and he is only 11 months!!!!

                  It's hard to let go, but I bet your relationship with ther will get even stronger, distance seems to do that. At least it did for my mother and I. With all the modern technology you can keep in touch via emails as well as phone calls. I found with email it is much easier to share things with your mom that you might not otherwise!!

                  Hold her close and enjoy her. And buy yourself a plane ticket for a visit. I'll bet she'll be homesick in no time.

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