My husband has to travel often for his job. So on a much smaller scale, I can relate. As a woman who has ongoing anxiety and abandonment issues, I have found that making plans is the best way to deal with it. I am blessed to have good friends and a sister closeby who are understanding of this (I call it backup). I have explained to my husband that I need notice so I can use my coping strategy and have plans for while he is out of town. If I don't have the advance-notice and don't make plans, I can get especially overwhelmed with our boys unpredictable behavior, adding to my stress level. Having plans allows me to focus on the important things, like spending positive time with my boys, and looking forward to my husband returning from his hard work.
Thanks for your article, and best of health to you and your wife.
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My husband has to travel often for his job. So on a much smaller scale, I can relate. As a woman who has ongoing anxiety and abandonment issues, I have found that making plans is the best way to deal with it. I am blessed to have good friends and a sister closeby who are understanding of this (I call it backup). I have explained to my husband that I need notice so I can use my coping strategy and have plans for while he is out of town. If I don't have the advance-notice and don't make plans, I can get especially overwhelmed with our boys unpredictable behavior, adding to my stress level. Having plans allows me to focus on the important things, like spending positive time with my boys, and looking forward to my husband returning from his hard work.
August 13, 2009 - 8:26pmThanks for your article, and best of health to you and your wife.
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