Dd sick...again

[BakersDozen]

I posted a couple weeks ago that dd (3000 miles away in Boston) was really sick. She got through that but got sick again this last week and now has a horrid cough. She'll go into the campus health tomorrow and was told to bring stuff w/her in case she has to be isolated.

I have sent every medication, food, drink, and comfort item I can think of and she asks for. But I'm over this. I'm over being where I cannot put my hand on her head and immediately know not just that she has a temperature but what that temperature is. I'm over not being able to see her and know just from her eyes or skin color if all is well. I am over being this far away from her.

I know there are worse situations/scenarios so forgive me if this is trite, but this mama wants her girl home right now where I can check on her during the night and care for her during the day.

[Fritz]

I'm so sorry. I hope she is much better tomorrow.

[desertflower]

I'm sorry. I hope she feels better soon and it's nothing serious.  🙏

[mmasc]

I’m so sorry. I’d feel the same way. Hope she feels better soon!

[mlktwins]

I'm so sorry!  I hope she is feeling better soon.  Mine aren't away at college yet, but I would feel the same exact way!

[fraidycat]

It is not trite to want to take care of your daughter when she is sick.

I'm sorry. I hope she feels better soon!

[mommyoffive]

Oh that has to be so hard.  I would want her home too.  Sending lots of hugs your way.  I am thinking healing thoughts for her.

[MercyA]

I'm so sorry! Praying for her and for you. You're such a good momma. 

[YaelAldrich]

I live in Boston but am not home until Sunday. Honestly please contact me if there's anything I can do on Sunday for her. 

Edited October 14, 2021 by YaelAldrich

[bolt.]

Have you considered a quick few sessions of professional help, just to help you process your real and meaningful feelings around separating from your adult daughter? I'm hearing a lot of distress, and all of your feelings belong, and your feelings matter, and what you are feeling is normal... *and also* there are ways that this kind of experience doesn't need to be quite so painful for you. It might be worth looking into.

[Kassia]

Aw, I hope she feels better very soon.  It's hard enough when our babies are sick at home but so hard when they are far away.  

[athena1277]

It could be worse.  My dd started college this year, but only about 3 hours from home.  DD’s school took amazing care of students last year though all the Covid craziness.  This year, not so much.  Dd woke up sick 13 days after she moved into the dorm.  It was a Friday, but the campus health center is closed on Fridays!  She doesn’t have a car, so she had to walk several blocks to an urgent care clinic.  She had Covid.  School sends her home for 10 days to share it with her family.  We tried to isolate her, but we all got it anyways. 
 

OP, I hope your dd’s school is able to take good care of her there and she feels better quickly.

[TexasProud]

How is she doing?