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- - So Sad (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/so-sad-548814/)

I have been watching this thread over the past couple of days and I am blown away at peoples sentiments
It is amazing that people who live rushed lives still can take the time to sit down and write a sentence of support to this girl.
Well done to all of you:thumbsup:

I moved to New Zealand 2yrs ago and am now moving to Canada and I havent had a single member of my family come to see me. It was an instant barrier of distance. I now do not speak to my sister and my mother will not come out as she reckons she couldnt cope with the journey. Shes only 62yrs old.
I was so down for a long time:unsure:

Its great dinigan that your family come and see you and you have made the right choice for your own growing family to move out of GB. Thats what it is all about isnt it Family...

Heres hoping your journey and new life in Canada brings you happiness.:thumbup:

hi julie
im so glad your family enjoyed the visit. i hope your spirits have lifted.
the best thing i bought since coming here was my web cam as i can see my parents every day.
my parents are here at the minute and its fab to have them. i know its going to be hard next week when they leave. i was over whelmed when i collected them at the airport and the kids ran to them there was not a dry eye in the house. i also had to say goodbye again to my OH yesterday and i found it really hard taking him to the airport as the kids were upset too. but i just think to my self if i was still in scotland i would be dropping him off at a boat rather than an airport and at least we have a fantastic life style here:thumbsup:
take care x

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Originally Posted by thedignans (Post 6567988)

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:(.
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:(

Hello Julie
So sorry to hear this. I will just let you know what happened to me and my OH recently. Eight weeks ago we visited UK - my father wasn't in the best of health and was in a nursing home (he had vascular dementia and heart failure- we didn't know how long he would survive) We visited him everyday, saw family and friends and stayed with my OH family. It was hard to leave but my Dad on the Wedfnesday had a really coherent day with us (one that I will never forget- so that day we stayed about 6 hrs or so - prob tired him out bless him!) I gave him hugs and kisses. So it was hard to return to Canada not knowing if we would see him again. On June 22nd we got the call that he had passed away peacefully - what followed was another call less than 24 hrs later to say that my OH father had died peacefully in his sleep. We hold dear to us that we saw them before they died...gave them love and hugs. Because my OH and I have been going through the same thing it has been a great source of strength...I just wanted to share my story with you. I hope I have not made you feel more depressed that is not my intention at all. Cherish the time you have with them...BUT be strong when you're not and e-mail, use Skype to ring...whatever. You WILL get through it.