TheOptimist Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Have just had to say goodbye to my brother and his girlfriend after spending a great weekend with them. It was much harder than I ever imagined and feeling very sad tonight :sad:, but lucky that I have such an amazing brother who I am extremely proud of :yes:. Am feeling for others who are/have been in the same situation. :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest40285 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I got Mum and Dad here on their yearly visit at the moment, I hate it when they have to go home as I am so crap at goodbyes, I go into a huge decline for weeks after and all my girls talk about is Grandma and Pops, its so hard eh. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh7t man no way Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 bless you kat its not easy saying goodbye-i do feel for you sweatheart--chin up--he a :hug:love from al xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 We had a Civil Partnership and Leaving party last Saturday with 100 friends and family. It was the hardest day of our lives. Said farewell to my mum and brother this morning and the tears were flooding again. Fly out on Tuesday - can't wait to get back to some sort of normality!!!!! Michael and Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 We have the next 2 weekends full of goodbyes to friends! Quite alot of alcohol will be involved! Lol then the final 2 days are family and it's not worth thinking about yet!! Goodluck clickett. I'm wishing you both lots of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brideycollette Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 :hug: Aw i can't even start to imagine xxxx If we do get to OZ we have decided we are going to slip out of the country very quietly and not make a big thing out of it for people . To be honest its just my side of the family who will hurt and have told them :tongue: bet you hear from me more over in oz then you do here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallyho! Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I can't begin to imagine how you feel Kat :hug: It's the one thing I'm dreading leaving my best friend as she's the closest thing to family for me:sad:. We're hoping to leave quietly and with minimal fuss! Kim xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Oh Kat, big hugs :hug::hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Have just had to say goodbye to my brother and his girlfriend after spending a great weekend with them. It was much harder than I ever imagined and feeling very sad tonight :sad:, but lucky that I have such an amazing brother who I am extremely proud of :yes:. Am feeling for others who are/have been in the same situation. :wubclub: Done too many goodbyes that I care to remember Kat, BUT.:cry: If you think how sad the goodbyes are just try and imagine the HELLO'S, hugs, laughs, etc when you see your family again, a bit strange to say, but the joy you will feel (hopefully) will in some very small way make up for the heartache you are feeling now. My best advice Kat, drink, have another, then maybe another, not the best of advice, but hey, may help a bit.:hug::hug: Cheers Tony.:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrightonBoys Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Kat.... Big HUGS!!! Cant say more as I am there with you, said good bye to some friends yesterday and have been tearful all day, dread that day I have to say good bye to my brother. I could cry now just typing this. Kevin xx+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausdreamer Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Have just had to say goodbye to my brother and his girlfriend after spending a great weekend with them. It was much harder than I ever imagined and feeling very sad tonight :sad:, but lucky that I have such an amazing brother who I am extremely proud of :yes:. Am feeling for others who are/have been in the same situation. :wubclub: ...thought this was sweet.... Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you Until we meet again! Thinking of you. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Congratulations and good luck to Kat, Michael, Mark & Brightonboys... here's hoping that you will be coming here to new friends and good times. With luck and effort, you will develop ways to keep those relationships alive with the people you left behind. It isn't the same although sometimes you can learn a different side to your loved ones when things are done long distance. Be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyq Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 good luck!!! Where are you heading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PommieChick Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The last week of goodbyes is awful.....I flew from Cornwall to Heathrow, walking through security sobbing my heart out, mascara running, swollen eyes and plenty of snot, I couldn't talk I was so upset. The security guard said to me "Where are you going love" To which I replied "Australia" "How long you going for?" he asked "For gooooooooooood" (which was exactly how it came out with loads more tears! "Sure your doing the right thing?" he said "Yes" I replied Makes me laugh just typing this cos I am quite sure I looked like a right nob, breaking my heart but telling him it was the right thing to do. >> to 15 years later...it was the best decision I ever made. However, IMHO Goodbyes do not get any easier. Airports are the worse places in the world. I only have to watch the opening of Love Actually (Heathrow Airport) and I cry! I live on the Gold Coast and when I drop the rellies back to Brisvegas airport I am allowed to indulge myself and cry until I get to the toll bridge. After that I have strong words and remind myself it was MY choice to move here. It works for me. Everyone is different you just have to find what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jc Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My goodbyes will be simple, I got a sister who does not want me to go but am sure she will be there to say goodbye and good luck, But have a brother who I spoke to for the first time in a year yesterday ( silly argument a while back ) who said point blank that if I go he will wash his hands of me. Guess that ones sorted then. I think he thinks im being selfish going to the other side of the world to try for a new life, I think he is being selfish by trying to stop me, If it was the other way round i would say good luck and cant wait to come on hol's and visit. Oh well what can ya do. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 When I left Australia (3 years ago yesterday) it was only meant to be for a year so the goodbyes weren't too hard. But the first person I met once I had gone through those big metal doors was the security guard wanting to weigh my carry-on which was about 7kg over. He told me I would have to go out and check it in and I burst into tears. Poor fella didn't know what to do! So he helped me to repack it. I put on all my clothes, put everything heavy into my hand bag, took out my laptop and then he re-weighed my carry on and it was only a kilo over so he let me through. OH and I have another year in Ireland before we leave for Oz. I can't even begin to imagine saying goodbye to his family. Makes me wonder what I am doing sometimes - taking him away from everybody who has always loved him. But then he says 'I can't wait to get the fook out of this sh*t hole of a country' and I know we are doing the right thing. Thinking of you Kat x Bridie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOptimist Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 When I left Australia (3 years ago yesterday) it was only meant to be for a year so the goodbyes weren't too hard. But the first person I met once I had gone through those big metal doors was the security guard wanting to weigh my carry-on which was about 7kg over. He told me I would have to go out and check it in and I burst into tears. Poor fella didn't know what to do! So he helped me to repack it. I put on all my clothes, put everything heavy into my hand bag, took out my laptop and then he re-weighed my carry on and it was only a kilo over so he let me through. OH and I have another year in Ireland before we leave for Oz. I can't even begin to imagine saying goodbye to his family. Makes me wonder what I am doing sometimes - taking him away from everybody who has always loved him. But then he says 'I can't wait to get the fook out of this sh*t hole of a country' and I know we are doing the right thing. Thinking of you Kat x Bridie Oh Bridie, that is exactly how I would have reacted in that situation. Emotions are all over the place anyway but being in an airport seems to magnify everything.:hug: My OH has said he also feels guilty about me having to leave family behind but he shouldn't (and neither should you). I know what I am doing and I know I am doing the right thing deep down in my gut, which means that hard as the goodbyes are/have been, I know its something I have to fight through if we are to fulfill our dreams. The goodbyes are the worst bit in the whole process but time is a healer! :wubclub: Katxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackboots Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's never goodbye , it's see you later ! All the best Kat safe travels .. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOptimist Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks Sharon :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaroo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I know how your feeling chick! :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOptimist Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I know how your feeling chick!:hug: :hug::hug::hug: I know you do Em. So wish we were on the same flight! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Oh dear the goodbyes began for us on Sunday and each day I feel like I'm getting more emotional!! Good luck to all of you who are flying this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaroo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 :hug::hug::hug:I know you do Em. So wish we were on the same flight! xxx Me too Kat! What time do you set off tomorrow? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOptimist Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Oh dear the goodbyes began for us on Sunday and each day I feel like I'm getting more emotional!! Good luck to all of you who are flying this week! Its heartbreaking isn't it. But I have to say I do feel more at peace now, perhaps because I need to focus on getting to the airport, finding gate etc etc. Good luck to you too. :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOptimist Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Me too Kat! What time do you set off tomorrow? X My flight is at 6pm tomorrow evening so need to leave home about 1pm ish. Just about to have the 'final dinner' at my parents. Dad bless him has got my fave wine in and it'll be lovely. Its the 5th you go isn't it? What times your flight? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.