I'm Sad

[MooCow]

Thank you 

 

Edited August 31, 2021 by MooCow
Tmi

[Drama Llama]

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Edited October 29, 2021 by Nothingtoseehere

[mommyoffive]

Awww, I am sorry.  Sending some dogs.

[stephanier.1765]

It's breaking my heart just reading this. I am so, so sorry!

 

[PeterPan]

Have you thought about trying Uber? You load the app on your phone, enter the address, and they take you there. It's so close, it wouldn't be very expensive at all. 🙂 

[Melissa in Australia]

Hugs

I hear you on the driving. I fall asleep while driving. My max distance  I can do with huge effort and to not fall asleep is2 hours in one direction.  I have to do to take twins to paediatrician , and I can only do that if I drink enough water that I have a full bladder. I cannot fall asleep when busting, but it makes for uncomfortable driving. I only do it twice a year and get stressed out at just the thought. Any further than that I take public transport.

[Catwoman]

I’m so sorry. 😞 

[Ausmumof3]

I’m not quoting but relating because I’m similar.  One thing that helps me and it probably sounds nuts is having gps on even when I know where I’m going.  Siri has this kind of calming voice and I know that if for some reason I miss a turn or find it too hard to navigate she’s already running and will reroute.  Maybe that could help a bit?  But yeah there’s a lot of things we haven’t done over the years because of this.  I can imagine how say that would be feeling right now.

[Tap]

((((hugs))))

[Kassia]

I'm sorry, that is so hard.

[fraidycat]

Hugs. I'm sorry. That would be hard.

[Corraleno]

1 hour ago, PeterPan said:

Have you thought about trying Uber? You load the app on your phone, enter the address, and they take you there. It's so close, it wouldn't be very expensive at all. 🙂 

I agree that Uber could be an option, but they moved an HOUR away from OP, that is not going to be a cheap Uber ride.

[Corraleno]

2 hours ago, mommyoffive said:

Awww, I am sorry.  Sending some dogs.

Not sure if that is intentional or a typo, but I would love for someone to send me dogs when I'm sad!

[Corraleno]

I'm so sorry, MooCow, I hope you can work something out so that you can see your sweet granddaughter more often. (((hugs)))

[TravelingChris]

5 hours ago, Corraleno said:

Not sure if that is intentional or a typo, but I would love for someone to send me dogs when I'm sad!

I would love it too!

[TravelingChris]

I am so sorry, Moo. That is hard.

[happi duck]

Many (hugs)

[mathmarm]

(((hugs)))

After you're done being sad, it's important to start looking for actionable solutions, such as accepting/budgeting for an Uber or Lyft to take you out there every so often.

An hours ride in an Uber would be costly, but once a month or every-other month, should be doable.

[mommyoffive]

7 hours ago, Corraleno said:

Not sure if that is intentional or a typo, but I would love for someone to send me dogs when I'm sad!

Ha, yep a typo.  I mean I can send you  my dogs too.  But I meant to say I am sending some hugs.   I hope you can end up spending good time with them at times.  We moved away from family and did longer trips or stays to spend time with them.   And kids get better in the car with time.  I had one kid that HATED the car and it was hard for a long time.  But she got over it by the time she was 1 or 1,5.   Then hopefully they can come to you sometimes too.  

[wendyroo]

There is also the option of finding a great park half way between and taking an Uber to meet them there.

My parents live about an hour from us. None of us have any issues traveling long distances, but we still often opt to meet in the middle because it is less disruptive for everyone to drive half an hour, play for several hours (often including a picnic lunch), and then only have to drive half an hour home. That makes it less of a full day ordeal than one side having to be in the car for two full hours round trip to meet at one of our homes.

[PeterPan]

8 hours ago, Corraleno said:

I agree that Uber could be an option, but they moved an HOUR away from OP, that is not going to be a cheap Uber ride.

Oops, vax brain, missed that. Well she could price it and see. Might not be as bad as she thinks. Probably $40-60. Or pay a friend to take her. 

When we're anxious, our problem solving goes down. 

35 minutes ago, wendyroo said:

There is also the option of finding a great park half way between and taking an Uber to meet them there.

See! 

[Spryte]

I’m so sorry.

I hope you can find a way to work around this so you can spend time together often.

Sending more hugs (and virtual dogs, dogs make everything better!).

[mominco]

I am sorry MooCow,Did you check to see if there is public transportation at least 1/2 the way or maybe a park and ride that might be doable? Make a weekend of it every month. Any friends who go that direction to visit parents that you can go with and you can pay for the gas? hugs