Having Anxiety

[Jcliff]

Next weekend I'm going away fri-sun with friends for a much needed girls weekend away. Leaving my 1 and 2 year old home with dad. I can't help but feel like a bad mom leaving kids for a weekend. This is ok right? 😓

 

[Amygdala]

Of course it is! You deserve some time to recharge and looking after your happiness as well will benefit all of you.

 

[MindUtopia]

Of course! My husband and I both travel regularly - usually it's for work - going away 2-4 days at a time (but I've been away up to 9 days straight before), but I did have a girl's weekend with a friend over the summer, which was really nice. I find I appreciate how much I love being at home when I've had a little break from it. But the first time is hard. I left my daughter to go to a training for the first time when she was 9 months old, just for 2 nights, but I did find it stressful. It's gotten easier though. Go, enjoy!

 

[Jcliff]

Thanks everyone. I'm starting to look forward to it. Also, I think it may be good practice for when my husband and I go on a vacation together in January for a week!