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Adrienne Goetz's avatar

Ladonna,

I cannot tell you how many times I've been through this (OK, ok its only been 3 times) but the emotional toll is never to be discounted. The real ugly truth is, unless you've been there, its hard to understand. My Dads mom Died when I was in China, my mom was in a massive car accident (She survived thankfully, but it still had an emotional toll) when I moved to a new city in China, and currently my grandmother on my moms side isn't doing so hot. My folks have been so kind and supportive like yours in me asking 'Do I need to come home?' and they have been honest and kind in telling me I do and or I don't. It's so hard to feel a world away (And to some extent really be a world away) and feel like you are there. However, you are doing what you need to do, whatever phrasing you choose to use for that. Your following God's will, your where you are supposed to be, you are following your dream; whatever it is, you are doing what you are meant to be doing. Find comfort in that, and know that you're doing what you are needing to do. I'm here if you ever want to talk. I get it, I really, really do.

You're fellow world traveller,

Adrienne

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Caoimhe's avatar

You and your family are in my thoughts…..

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