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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2009, 10:13:59 PM »

Stroh,

I know this is tough.  As an adult, I moved from the land of spacey and Uisce to Charlotte, NC, a few months before my wife could join me.  She was working full-time, selling the house, and a week into it found out she was pregnant with child #1 (for the 3rd time...).  I flew her out once and went back a couple of weekends, in addition to the regular phone calls. 

As a kid, I went through this twice.  Once when I was heading into 3rd grade (9 month separation as my dad finished his residency in UT and we moved to Boston).  Four years later we moved the summer before 7th grade (6 month separation for the move from Boston to Rochester, MN).  It certainly was tough as a kid (though I don't remember a lot of specifics), but boy as an adult I REALLY appreciate the moving around, despite the temporary hardships.  Back then, not a lot of calls, as they were just too expensive. 

Point being, you can get through it and kids are usually quite resilient.  Not that we needed it, I know my wife and I both gained a greater appreciation for each other.  Moving to a new city without a core support group of folks we knew, moving to Charlotte really forced us to rely on each other for support.  I'll check with my folks to see what suggestions they might have.

Are you going to be able to spend some weekends with them?

Thank you so much for you post.  Nice and comforting in a way to just read it.

Yeah, we will be attempting to fly here or there.  We'll see each other.  I guess my big thing was how quickly things seemed to cave in/fall apart/blow up/ just plain not work.  After such a short time.  Or so it seemed.  Maddie in tears, karen pulling her hair out, etc.  Every thing will be fine, and we will all be the better for it.  Some day.
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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2009, 04:55:14 AM »

[Some day.

Soon, I hope.  Good luck, dude.
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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2009, 07:33:44 AM »

Now we have arrived at why I was the only one that voted that you shouldn't do it.  Sad
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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2009, 08:49:49 AM »

Definitely not a situation for a soft HTFU. Hang in there bud. The ups and downs will continue but it will work out. We have daughters the same age and you know how that age is even in the best of times.

You'll be together before you know it and all this will be part of the past. 
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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2009, 10:17:29 AM »

all you need is a yuletubercle interlude

how 'bout a Jewish guy singing the best Christmas song ever!!!!


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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2009, 10:39:53 AM »

Go to a strip club, that always made me feel better. Wink

It won't be long before the other two move out there with ya. It just seems long now but once they do you will be thinking about the peace and quiet you had.

In all seriousness time will pass and things will be back to a new normal.
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Re: Tough Going
« Reply #21 on: December 23, 2009, 11:23:52 AM »

All of you will get through this ordeal.  Just need to remember that your daughter is scared of moving from her friends (this is huge with young girls - I have 2 - 37 yr old and 26 year old - just listing my bona fides  Grin), not having her Dad with her for Christmas, wife is on overload having to deal with all of this.  The fact that you can communicate with video chat is a big bonus.

Your daughter is the one that is going to need as much extra attention as possible.
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