Feeling Anxious

[OnourwaytoWDW]

I am feeling really anxious about this trip. Today is the first day that I am feeling like this. We leave in 12 days and for some reason I am nervous, scared and almost crying over the anxiousness.
I think I feel like this because I am leaving my business. I have never been away this long. I'm sure everything will be fine. I hate this feeling.

 

[sashagiselle]

Hi there! I can understand your anxiety, but I am sure everything will be great! It will probably take you a couple of days to wind down, but I'm sure you will settle in.
I suppose leaving the business is almost as difficult as leaving a child to go on vacation, but I imagine that you've worked very hard to be able to take this trip so enjoy it!

 

[lisadr]

OMG!!! Thank you soooo much for posting this-I started feeling this way too-and just today! We have 17 days to go until we're in the world, but before it was tons of excitement -now-just lots and lots of nervousness!! Well I guess it's because we are starting to get to the point of no return so to say. In any case-you are not alone-let us both be nutty together

 

[intownfarm]

I felt that way my last trip. We went to Belize for 8 days and when we first got there after 1 year of planning I just freaked (almost a mini panic attack) I made myself calm down and took a minute for prayer and meditation. I just asked God to bless my trip and make it be what my marriage and family needed. My prayer was answered in a big way and we had an awesome time. This trip I'm mostly worried about family drama with extended family. I paid way too much for this trip to have it ruined! I will be sure to take a quiet minute again and ask this to be a healing time not a divideing one. I love my family but 12 of us in 1 place is bound to be nerve racking at times. As long as I come out the other side with more good times I will count it a sucess. Good luck and remember our fears are all in our heads. Think positive thoughts!

 

[bauerchic]

Uggh, thank you! I have been in OCD planning mode for 5 months, and now that we're 12 days out, I'm a wreck! I'm almost afraid that my expectations are too great, and there's going to be a let down after we get back. What am I going to do with myself?? I have no reason to lurk the DIS pages...
You're not alone, that's the reassuring thing to know.

 

[sueh]

I totally understand what you are going through. I actually put myself in the hospital for a overnight visit about a week before my trip. I thought I was having a heart attack instead it was anxiety. I was also traveling with my ex & his mother so that should have been a sign
The girls had a good time and I will be surprising them next December with another trip.

Have fun!

 

[disneyJMD]

I am starting to feel the same way. I have been planning this trip for 18 months. I have loved every minute of the planning, but now I am nervous that I am expecting too much of my kids. Will they sit through all of the meals? We are traveling with my SIL and nephew and I am worried about his behavior as he has A LOT of energy. I am also sad at the thought that in a few weeks, it will be all over. Isn't that wierd? I am already moving on to planning my next trip, which if I can convinve my DH, will be with DD7 and me only! A mother daughter trip is just what we need! I am also feeling anxious about the response of my kids teachers, as they are both bringing their letters about the trip to school tomorrow. Wish me luck!

 

[badblackpug]

I am feeling really anxious about this trip. Today is the first day that I am feeling like this. We leave in 12 days and for some reason I am nervous, scared and almost crying over the anxiousness.
I think I feel like this because I am leaving my business. I have never been away this long. I'm sure everything will be fine. I hate this feeling.

I understand this, but, please, do your family a favor. DON'T talk about your job, and the money you are losing and all the things that you could be accomplishing. My ex was a total killjoy and would do this on vacations. It made me really upset. As if I forced him to go. Or as if he would rather be elsewhere. Mostly as if his job were more important than his family.

I did mention he is my ex.

 

[OnourwaytoWDW]

I understand this, but, please, do your family a favor. DON'T talk about your job, and the money you are losing and all the things that you could be accomplishing. My ex was a total killjoy and would do this on vacations. It made me really upset. As if I forced him to go. Or as if he would rather be elsewhere. Mostly as if his job were more important than his family.

I did mention he is my ex.

YES! I have told the girls at work to NOT call me unless fire, emt or cops had to be called. I've also given them instructions that if anyone asks, just tell them I had a family matter to attend to and will return the 29th. LOL I'm afraid that if they tell them I"m on vacation that they'll say "Can't you call her". This happened when I was at the doctors with high blood pressure and 8 1/2 months pregnant! The employee kept insisting that I wasn't able to talk. That customer was a PITA! (pain in the a )
My MIL is doing the books and making sure the deposits are being done correctly. She is the only person that I intend to talk to the whole time we are gone.
I know everything will be ok, its these last couple of weeks that panic mode sets in. What if I get a bad cold like last time? How will my firecracker of a 3yo act on the plane? I could go on and on.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. It's nice to know that I"m not the only one.