thewoodz

First time back?

old.sparkles

Yep - we're just coming up on our first ozziversay

thewoodz

Congrats on that then, time flies when your having fun! We went back for the first time after 6 years, wouldn't have trust my daughter to get back on the plane any shorter than that and even then we thought she would be staying up until the last minute!

old.sparkles

It does worry me for sure - lots of thinking going on

thewoodz

Yep it never gets easy, family and friends are a string pull

old.sparkles

I must say that being an Aspie he doesn't have many friends - but hasn't made any here

thewoodz

I think sometimes its difficult for everyone, my kids have made a few friends but they say the friendships aren't the same here, Aussies seem to make lots if friends but not many " deep" , long lasting type friendships that can be formed in the UK. They miss that type of friendship. I know aspies have their own special outlook aswell which may not get appreciated either

old.sparkles

No, not everyone gets it

thewoodz

Is he at school or work? ( forgive me for asking if you've already told me). Would you go back to visit aswell? I'll probably wait another 6 years before I go back again

old.sparkles

He did a brief course at TAFE but the only job he could get was delivering junk mail so doesn't get to meet too many people. I've tried persuading him to do another course but without success. Whether I go back depends on work, timing etc - haven't booked anything yet as can't find any decent prices. He wanted to go in June but think he may have to go later in the year when the prices come down a bit - was hoping he would change his mind so I've also been delaying

thewoodz

Lol the tricks we try, we're not manipulative at all

old.sparkles

I think he would probably be okay going back - and my daughter can meet him at LHR - but it still makes me nervous thinking about it

thewoodz

Nervous about him travelling alone or nervous about him coming back?

old.sparkles

Both

thewoodz

Then I don't blame you.

I think you may have a lot on your plate at the moment then, so maybe you should take some "me" time