Hi All:
I'm just wondering how best talk to my daughter about her upcoming trip.
My daughter Emily is a very mature, yet VERY sensitive 16 year old. As many of you know, she recently won a scholarship to study in Japan for about 8 weeks this summer. She worries about me and really notices when I cough more, it's more productive sounding, etc. and generally knows when I'm "sick" and need to go on antibiotics. She had a terrible time dealing with my hospitalization in January.
Anyway, my question really is about how to best talk to her about IF something happens to me while she is Japan, she is EXACTLY where I want her to be and where she should be. I don't want my CF to prevent her from living her life in any way, but I haven't been feeling exactly "well" these days....
I want to be honest with her but I don't want her to not go due to worry either. Any suggestions on how to best talk to her about this? Also, the point of this trip is to learn the language and culture of Japan, so it is "suggested" by the program sponsors to have as little contact with her as possible during her trip.
Thanks - Amy 36 w/CF
I'm just wondering how best talk to my daughter about her upcoming trip.
My daughter Emily is a very mature, yet VERY sensitive 16 year old. As many of you know, she recently won a scholarship to study in Japan for about 8 weeks this summer. She worries about me and really notices when I cough more, it's more productive sounding, etc. and generally knows when I'm "sick" and need to go on antibiotics. She had a terrible time dealing with my hospitalization in January.
Anyway, my question really is about how to best talk to her about IF something happens to me while she is Japan, she is EXACTLY where I want her to be and where she should be. I don't want my CF to prevent her from living her life in any way, but I haven't been feeling exactly "well" these days....
I want to be honest with her but I don't want her to not go due to worry either. Any suggestions on how to best talk to her about this? Also, the point of this trip is to learn the language and culture of Japan, so it is "suggested" by the program sponsors to have as little contact with her as possible during her trip.
Thanks - Amy 36 w/CF