Offspring living in NZ

Must say I've read these posts with tears in my eyes, I really feel for anyone with children on other continents. It's hard for them too. I am estranged from my d who lives 5 minutes away, not my choice, was heartbroken for years, I'm now used to it, she has a right to live her life as she wants to but I still ache in side though. A support group sounds good for you all supporting each other. We bring our children up to be their own person and be free to follow their chosen path, it's just so hard sometimes. In future when people say they are off to see their son and daughter in Australia or New Zealand I will realise more the implication of those words.

What a lovely post Allsorts.
We can never fully understand another's feelings and all have our own way of dealing with loss and grief but it's nice to know that when we absent parents moan, someone is listening. 😊

I was woken at 3am by a pocket call from NZ and I am sure you can all imagine my anxiety! The posts on here have reminded me how near the surface that anxiety is.

Just to say, thanks all for corresponding and I hope I started a topic that has helped other grandparents, like myself,, to realise we all have our own lives to live where or how we want as life can be so short.
God bless all and I wish you the best for 2024

I have another granddaughter ( not the NZ one ) who has been travelling the Far East for 6 months and has now stabilised in Australia got herself a job and a boyfriend….so could be starting all over again
Ahh well onwards and upwards

Grammaretto that 3 am pocket call must have set the heart racing! It’s not just the mileage distance that’s a worry it’s the huge time difference too isn’t it,
Yes Cath you started a thread that has helped us to realise there are so many in the same ‘boat’ and it’s a comfort to know we are not alone.

Awful Maddyone