Missing out

I have never been able to find inner peace over a serious “missing out” session that happened 8 years ago? After four years of intense studying , my eldest daughter graduated from university (in another part of the country) on the same night as my youngest had her Prom. I stayed back to help get her dress etc ready and my husband flew to the graduation.. very bittersweet and conflicted moment....??

grannyactivist I hope you're feeling better, wish you a speedy recovery and have something to look forward to that you won't have to miss.

grannyactivist I am so sorry that you are feeling down about not being able to get to significant events. I hope you will be well soon.

Since DH's illness a year ago, we are only just now beginning to get out and about again, although he wasn't up to the march on Saturday.

It may have been disappointing for you as a seasoned activist, but unwittingly you passed the baton to me as I went on my first march, carrying a 'grans for the EU' placard! Yes, I know it was a bit naff, but so many people had asked me to march 'for them' too.

I wish I had known about the service of dedication when our DSs were born. I was reluctant to commit them to any particular belief system and wanted them to choose what was right for them in due course.

Some form of dedication and giving thanks would have been ideal.

Anthea1948 - do you have a good rheumatologist and one of the new disease modifiers? Changed my life as a fellow RA sufferer

I have a back injury but I've completely changed my attitude to events. I don't even think about missing out, but wonder how I can refuse the invitations and stay at home instead. There's no joy in being in pain without any hope of a lie down.