Comments on: Pathetically miserable for no reason at all.

By: Joeinvegas

Joeinvegas — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:34:03 +0000

Perhaps she will come back and surprise you. And you might send your son over for a visit (and an appointment)

By: guyana gyal

guyana gyal — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:21:48 +0000

You’re not ‘miserable for no reason.’ Your child is leaving the nest. A mother needs time to assimilate this.

By: Bart

Bart — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:19:04 +0000

If it will make you feel better, I’ll gladly come over to your house from time to time to nick your clothes, your hair-dryer and your make-up remover.

By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:38:45 +0000

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By: Linkblog » My Boyfriend is a twat

Linkblog » My Boyfriend is a twat — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:09:01 +0000

[...] “Pathetically miserable for no reason at all.” – Why is there no reason? I think the pure existance of twats alone are miserable enough. The world would run so much smoother without them. But this is not about twats but about a mother who has to let her daughter leave the house. It’s just for four months this time but this is only the first step. Once they smelled the sweetness of freedom they will return to home less and less. And for the parents it’s a hard experience always. For at least 17 years they wished for this day soon to come and when it comes they realize that they did never really want it to come. And they can not fight against it because they know that it is the best for their little loved ones and they would do them no good to keep them home any longer. [...]

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Of course I’d support any child of mine going through a sex change, but of the three, it would never be Coralie:-)

By: Anji

Anji — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:53:03 +0000

You will be amazed at how quickly you’ll get used to her being away. it’s a triumpth to your role as a mother that she’s happy to go and not clinging to your apron strings (I don’t wear an apron either.

I would hope that should the occasion of a sex change operation arise that you would support in that too.

By: gddik

gddik — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:49:08 +0000

I think the feeling is best described as “bittersweet”. It was gutting when Gddik Jr. went off to university, but you do get used to having the extra freedoms that their departure brings, and it’s a shock when/if they come back again and reclaim their space. But they’re growing up, and ultimately, their independence as new adults is something to rejoice in.

By: Vicus Scurra

Vicus Scurra — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:24:07 +0000

Tenerife? Sex change capital of the Northern Hemisphere? THAT Tenerife?

By: Invader_Stu

Invader_Stu — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:09:35 +0000

… that you know of.

By: Daddy Papersurfer

Daddy Papersurfer — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:35:06 +0000

It’s very odd when they start flying the nest ……… I can assure you that you’ll come to terms with it remarkably quickly ……..