Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

[NikNik]

That's great @Shaz51 !

[Tanglefoot]

In the early days before any diagnosis, a friend of my daughter’s txt me and told me my girl seemed “strange”. Which I was very grateful for Now as we have become more aware and we are far more open with each other she will tell me when things aren’t good.

[NikNik]

@Determined That must be tough being the person she relies on the most. I guess the upside is that you know she will really go to the trouble of reaching out to you, rather than waiting to implode.

[NikNik]

That's so wonderful that you have that open relationship with her @Tanglefoot
And what great friends she has!

[Shaz51]

Written again @NikNik

[Jodieanne]

Yes and we have set boundries on that too. If there is no activity on her account for more than a day then i pm her if no answer i call her. She knows she needs to like or comment on a family members post each day so i can see it and know she is ok

[NikNik]

Sometimes, as hard as it is, we need to accept things are sometimes out of our control and we have to focus on our own strategies to reduce our worry or anxiety in the moment.

Tonight we have focused a lot on your loved ones, so I'm interested to learn more about how YOU manage YOUR worries or anxieties when you're away from your loved one.

[NikNik]

That is a really clear plan @Jodieanne
And would I be right in saying that has been pretty helpful for you?

[Tanglefoot]

It’s taken blood sweat and a lot of tears but l’m glad she now trusts me.

[Jodieanne]

Yes. Boundries is the key and works for us.