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Family emigrating

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MrsThreadgoode Thu 03-Dec-20 13:21:18

I’m so sorry , I would be the same as you, however if they have only just decided the process can take some years to happen, I wouldn’t start to worry until they have booked their flight out.

But once they have gone, you can FaceTime them, which I know is a poor substitute, but it’s better than nothing. Once things have settled down you can book a B and B and go over for a Month at a time to visit, our neighbours did this for over 14 years, they down sized their home and used the money for frequent trips.

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Ellianne Thu 03-Dec-20 13:11:34

The place obviously has a great pull for him and young people tend to move on from troubles in their past. I guess all you can do is to act stoically, don't make him feel guilty, while at the same time telling him you will miss the family greatly. Any chance you can get over there to visit at a later date?

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NannyKat Thu 03-Dec-20 13:01:55

My son, his wife and 2 children have decided to move to Australia and I am devastated. I have waited a long time for my grandchildren to come along, and they are the biggest joy in my life. Now they are going away and I am just not coping very well with this. I am usually the rock in my family, I am strong and can deal with anything thrown my way. I am the supporter and advice giver, but this situation is just making me turn to mush.
I know I have to let go, but their is more to the story than my son going for a new adventure in life. He lived in Australia before and it went very very wrong for him. He came home a broken man. We loved and nurtured him for a couple of years, back to the wonderful strong man he is today... but now he wants to go there again. Please share some thoughts with me. Even if the advise is brutal, anything will help.
Love NannyKat

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