User blog:NibiruMul/Sigh...

I have some news that I've been meaning to say for weeks, but haven't posted until now...

From November 7 to November 13, my mom and my sister are going to be going on vacation in London. I'm not going to be going with them. Unfortunately, I haven't been excited about it.

The first thing I'm worried about is their safety, particularly my mom's safety. There were a number of terrorist attacks in London recently, including one in Westminster and another in London Bridge, which are two of the areas they will be visiting. I'm genuinely worried about their safety, especially while they're on the street.

THe second thing I'm worried about is being away from them. I'm especially worried about Mom for two reasons. The first is because she's never been to Europe before, and second is because Mom is very special to me. I consider her my best friend, and I care more about her than anything else in the world. It's going to be hard for me to spend a whole week without her. I am going to be talking to her on Skype, but only at set times. Also, because London is five hours ahead of New York, I'll be asleep or at my day program when Mom and my sister are going to be out, plus I won't be able to call them since my phone can't make international calls. (I'm concerned for my sister too, but I'm not as worried because she has been to Europe before - she spent two whole months in Paris when she was studying abroad.)

Mom told me I shouldn't be worried, and she told me that she's sure she'll be safe. I'm still worried, though, and it's been hard not to feel worried. I feel so torn between letting Mom have a good time and worrying about her. I told her that all this worrying is because I love her.

Can anyone offer me some advice to help not feel so worried?