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Disappointments | Pad Patter 11/27

I'm so sorry Stefanie! What a huge bummer, especially since you haven't seen him in so long. I was hoping you'd be able to get there before everything was locked down. When I'm disappointed, a good cry usually helps and then I go work out with my friend and vent while exercising and then I always feel better. Like Cheryl said, sometimes just talking about stuff out loud helps.

We have plans for a spring break trip in April for the first time in 7 or 8 years and it's supposed to be our last family trip before my oldest goes off to college. I'm already starting to worry that it's not going to happen either.
 
Oh Stefanie! I'm so sorry! We had a total vacation disaster pre-covid and our flights were cancelled, and we were unable to go. It was a big mess, but ended up ok... but we never left the US. I can relate on some level. I'm sad you won't be able to see your family! :(

I tend to really take big disappointment hard fast. So, I mope, cry, and get it out of my system. Then, I have the pick myself up attitude and figure out how I can make myself happier at that point. It's hard. It doesn't make it better, but I have to give myself the time to be sad and upset.
 
I'm so very sorry!! I eat when I'm disappointed, so I really need to learn how to handle things more healthily like Dalis said.
 
That is so hard!! Last year was the year my daughter and I were to take our Girl Scout trip to NZ, Australia, and Hawaii that we had been planning for 3 years. I grieved for several months because I felt like it may never happen due to all the restrictions. It was rescheduled for 2022 - making our total waiting for this trip time 5 years by the time we go. And here we are 8 months out and NZ still isn't open for visitors. I did see they have plans for an April 30 opening to international visitors with a 7-day quarantine, but not sure if the tour group will go if we have to do that.

I don't have a lot of suggestions for help, but do know you are not alone. It has taken so much away from all of us - and it continues to take too. And the pessimistic side of me wonders if things will ever be "normal" again.
 
Oh Stefanie, I'm so sad (and mad) that this is happening to you and others. I can't imagine not seeing my children for that long. Praying for you.

I would cry. Prob vent to my hubby. Ready my Bible. Pray. Rest. And remind myself of what I do have to be thankful for.
 
I am disappointed with you, Stefanie!:hug @Eyeore It stinks! I know the sinking heart feeling. Wish it were true that the vaccine would end things, but reality is that vaccinated people here are getting the viruses.:crazy3 So there's that. I know its not popular, but I have to say that I saw this was not just a health thing and saw this type of change coming when it all started. It is a trojan horse. The virus is not going away, and we have to decide how we are going to live.
Some things we can't control- like international things. But those that we can affect we should try. Disappointments will come, just don't let them grow into dis-couragement. We all need to keep our courage!!!:heartlub :)
Me, I acknowledge the disappointment , then after a bit try to see what else can be done. If nothing, prayer and music are my go-to's. And a bit of chocolate!!!
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@ajm I love that, the disappointment, prayer, music and chocolate.
I have ticked the first two so it's just the chocolate stage left - I can do this!
 
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