So Sad
Jul 14th 2008 | 3:39 am
#16
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Re: So Sad
Is it really the tea he dislikes or how it tastes with the local water?
The water supplies in different communities can affect the taste of teas and coffee quite dramatically.
Jul 14th 2008 | 4:25 am
#17
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Re: So Sad
His sister and BIL are arriving next week with a suitcase of Glengettie for him, it's developed for the soft Welsh waters so it'll probably taste different anyway
Jul 14th 2008 | 5:13 am
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Re: So Sad
omg I hope you feel better soon, it must be a tough time for you right now. My thoughts are with you and I wish I could gve you a big hug right now....x
Hi there,
Sorry for the tittle, but I just feel so sad right now. I have been living in Nova Scotia for the past 7 months and myself and my family have settled really well. We have met some amazing people who have helped us a lot. In fact we have more friends here than we ever had back home in Glasgow Uk. The problem is my family have been visiting for the last 3 weeks and I have just said goodbye to them at the airport. I feel so sad, it was hard enough to leave them the first time so having to say goodbye again is heartbreaking.
I know all the logical things, they will be back soon, they are happy for our move etc, but I can't help feeling this pain of sadness.
I am so sorry for disturbing anyone, and I just want everyone to know I am so happy with my new life and everything that goes with it. I just miss my family so much right now. I am hoping I will be back to normal soon, but right now I just feel bad
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Help please, I know there are people on here who must feel the same way when their family goes home, please any advice will be gratefully received.
Thanks and sorry for depressing you all.
Julie
Sorry for the tittle, but I just feel so sad right now. I have been living in Nova Scotia for the past 7 months and myself and my family have settled really well. We have met some amazing people who have helped us a lot. In fact we have more friends here than we ever had back home in Glasgow Uk. The problem is my family have been visiting for the last 3 weeks and I have just said goodbye to them at the airport. I feel so sad, it was hard enough to leave them the first time so having to say goodbye again is heartbreaking.
I know all the logical things, they will be back soon, they are happy for our move etc, but I can't help feeling this pain of sadness.
I am so sorry for disturbing anyone, and I just want everyone to know I am so happy with my new life and everything that goes with it. I just miss my family so much right now. I am hoping I will be back to normal soon, but right now I just feel bad
.Help please, I know there are people on here who must feel the same way when their family goes home, please any advice will be gratefully received.
Thanks and sorry for depressing you all.
Julie
Jul 14th 2008 | 6:15 am
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Re: So Sad
Big hugs Julie x x x x x
Jul 14th 2008 | 7:18 am
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Re: So Sad
Sorry to hear about your sadness.... I guess it's something we just have to go through.
I am going back to the UK for the first time next week, and have been almost dreading it, without knowing why, but it's probably the same reason.
My parents have been over once but they are too frail and elderly to make that trip again, so when I come to say goodbye ..... I can hardly contemplate it to be honest (deep breath....)
When I left the first time, I was excited to be going and longing to see my hubby and boys who were already out here, so it was definitely mixed emotions. This time it'll just be goodbye.
I am going back to the UK for the first time next week, and have been almost dreading it, without knowing why, but it's probably the same reason.
My parents have been over once but they are too frail and elderly to make that trip again, so when I come to say goodbye ..... I can hardly contemplate it to be honest (deep breath....)
When I left the first time, I was excited to be going and longing to see my hubby and boys who were already out here, so it was definitely mixed emotions. This time it'll just be goodbye.
Jul 14th 2008 | 10:39 am
#21
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Re: So Sad
Hi Everyone,
First of all I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and secondly I would just like to let everyone know I am feeling a lot better today.
I spoke with my mum and my sister today and they had a wonderful time and are so proud of all of us and what we have achieved in such a short period of time here.
It takes brave people to do what we have done, or what a lot of you are about to do, so don't under estimate the enormity of your journey.
Family and friends are the only things I miss and I can say that honestly. I read the newspapers and I know I have done the best thing I could for my family, so I never really feel homesick.
So once again I would like to say a big thank you to my cyber family AKA British Expats.
Julie
First of all I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and secondly I would just like to let everyone know I am feeling a lot better today.
I spoke with my mum and my sister today and they had a wonderful time and are so proud of all of us and what we have achieved in such a short period of time here.
It takes brave people to do what we have done, or what a lot of you are about to do, so don't under estimate the enormity of your journey.
Family and friends are the only things I miss and I can say that honestly. I read the newspapers and I know I have done the best thing I could for my family, so I never really feel homesick.
So once again I would like to say a big thank you to my cyber family AKA British Expats.
Julie
Jul 14th 2008 | 7:59 pm
#22
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Re: So Sad
Yay - glad yr feeling happier - BE PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS XXXXX
Jul 15th 2008 | 3:03 am
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Re: So Sad
I normally cry when I hear family are coming to visit.
Jul 15th 2008 | 4:24 am
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I just wanted to say I hope you feel better soon. We emigrated to Australia in 2002 and came back for family and now we are looking to Canada!
I don't think anyone can underestimate the depth of emotion when it comes to leaving family & friends. It can feel like a living bereavement. I just hope this soon passes and you can get back to feeling more 'settled'.
You are right, it is a huge and very courageous move and not without cost.
Lots & lots of warm, supportive thoughts sent to you and your family all the way from Manchester.
Jo-Anne
I don't think anyone can underestimate the depth of emotion when it comes to leaving family & friends. It can feel like a living bereavement. I just hope this soon passes and you can get back to feeling more 'settled'.
You are right, it is a huge and very courageous move and not without cost.
Lots & lots of warm, supportive thoughts sent to you and your family all the way from Manchester.
Jo-Anne
Jul 15th 2008 | 7:22 am
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Re: So Sad
Same here, 'cause it's normally my MIL...!!!!
Only joking of course - it's the only thing that's hard about our move - the saying goodbye to family when they leave. Especially as I take the line - Why would I waste vacation going back to a country I've been trying to get out of for ages!!!
So the only time we see them is when they come over here.......
Cheers
DOBBIE
Only joking of course - it's the only thing that's hard about our move - the saying goodbye to family when they leave. Especially as I take the line - Why would I waste vacation going back to a country I've been trying to get out of for ages!!!
So the only time we see them is when they come over here.......
Cheers
DOBBIE
Jul 15th 2008 | 7:25 am
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Re: So Sad
I usually really look forward to their arrival, then after three or four days can't wait for them to go home. 
Jul 15th 2008 | 7:52 am
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Jul 16th 2008 | 3:33 am
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Re: So Sad
ps Hubby cried - he didn't realise she would be coming back so soon!!!!
Jul 16th 2008 | 3:58 am
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Re: So Sad
Having lived in another country from my family since I was 18, I have found that saying goodbye is dreadful no matter what the circumstances or distance. I have been happy in the various places I have lived and it just hurts everytime. Luckily we are a very close family and talk daily on the phone.
The way I deal with it, as mentioned earlier, is to have a time in mind as to when you will see each other again. Don't linger at the airport and as soon as you get home remove all the reminders of the visit (coffe cups, towels etc). Then go and do something enjoyable that you know the other person would disapprove of.
Finally, sit down an plan your next fun thing (family day out, shooping spree, coffee morning) and go to bed early.
Hope this helps, best wishes and lots of hugs
Snowhugs
The way I deal with it, as mentioned earlier, is to have a time in mind as to when you will see each other again. Don't linger at the airport and as soon as you get home remove all the reminders of the visit (coffe cups, towels etc). Then go and do something enjoyable that you know the other person would disapprove of.
Finally, sit down an plan your next fun thing (family day out, shooping spree, coffee morning) and go to bed early.
Hope this helps, best wishes and lots of hugs
Snowhugs
