Family
Do Adults Get Separation Anxiety?
Do adults get separation anxiety? The answer is yes! I am right now experiencing separation anxiety. I have my girls away for almost two weeks. The feeling is real and I have been dealing with it for two full days now. You get a feeling of being left alone and nervousness. (anxiety) I am so used to having my baby girls around me age 11 and 13 everyday. Now, I don’t know what to do with myself!
Who am I going to cater to now, besides my husband? I have a whole two weeks to myself with no kids, which I am not used to that! I still may or may not experience it with my older daughter age 19. haha. Admittingly, I cry every time she leaves back to school or when she ventures out on her own. The girls are independent and this is something I might as well get used to.
Overcoming Separation Anxiety
These Twelve strategies have helped me to overcome my fear of being separated from my kids, and maybe they can help you too.
- I pinch and remind myself that it is only a temporary leave. My girls will be back feeling refreshed and having an experience.
- I want them to be happy and I know they are… so its okay.
- Their bedroom door gets shut so I do not have to stare at their messy rooms and wish they were here.
- keep myself busy, busy, busy!
- I stalk their social media so I can see what they are up to. I feel better already! haha!
- Staying positive and visioning happy days is also key!
- I try to give them their space and cut down on my texts and phone calls!
- Being outdoors also helps me to calm my nerves when I’m feeling fearful.
- I stay downstairs away from their spaces (theater room) so I don’t get reminded of them!
- Do not count the days!
- A warm bubble bath with soothing music also helps me to relax
- Last but least, for a peaceful nights sleep, I use my Urpower Essential Oil Diffuser, which helps me to sleep calmly with a sweet ambiance of lighting. The lavender oils I use with it enhances my mood for a better nights rest. What do you guys do when you experience separation anxiety? I would love to know. Lets chat!
Covid Concerns 101 Homeschool OR Classroom?
As the school season is rapidly approaching, have you thought about if your going to have your kids home schooled or send them back to school? Will it be homeschool or classroom? This is a Covid concern for many parents like myself. If yes, what proper protocols are you going to take to make your children stay healthy and happy? This has been scrambling in my mind for around a week already. Will the Corona get worse or better? I wish I knew the answer! My children want to go back to school on rotating days but I’m not so sure. Will the school administration be on top of things for the children’s safety? Will the kids be mindful and keep their masks on or wash their hands? hmmm..so many questions. Lets face it, we were kids once and we know how it feels to not be around our peers. I’m doing some evaluating right now and weighing the pros and cons.
Safety Precautions
One important rule is to stay at least 6 feet apart and wash your hands throughout the day if possible. They could if allowed, carry their own mini sanitizer bottles and store in their backpacks. By all means, if your child is not feeling well, please do not send them to school. Instead wait until they are feeling a lot better with no temperature. Also, try and wash their cloth masks once a week or get rid of their disposable ones. Have your child write up a to do list a week before school starts on what they can do to make sure they are safe in school. This will help make an impression in their mind and remind them when they are actually in school. So which will it be? homeschool or classroom? Whatever you decide to do, as a parent you did your best! At the end of the day, as long as my children are happy and healthy I can feel assured I did my best! If anything, you can bring out your child’s personality and get fashionable masks! That will certainly put a smile on their faces.
