Any advice?  I'm already missing my family, and I haven't left yet.?
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Take lots of photographs, plan to speak regularly on th phone, plan to mail them things from the new country as surprises so they can find the "fun" side of your being gone, and remember, when you get back, it will be such a glorious reunion!\nPlan to write REAL letters with storie sof what you are seeing---think of yourself as 19th century Englishman\noff to a new place--India or Africa, all you write of will be new to them, newsy to the children, and they will invariably re-read the letters over and over again, \nfor this is what we did in WWII when my Dad was away.\nHe loved our letters and we his.\nThat special bond never diminished.\nYOU can make this a great experience for everyone!\nGood Luck!
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One day, you will miss your old country.  Try to return for 2 weeks with a good attitude - take a lot of digital pictures to remember what the old place was like.  Maybe one day you will share them with your children in USA.\n\nGood luck\nSafe travels.
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Everyone's life is full of worries.  What makes yours more important?  Just deal with what you can as you can and don't worry about the small stuff.  Take life one day at a time and thank God that you woke up this morning.  We all feel hopeless.  I have a good cry and sulk for a few days.  Then I pick myself up and move on.  I have a family to think of.  Just think of how your loved ones would feel if you were not here.  Don't be selfish.
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i know it hurts, but just forget about him. have a good cry and move on. when u leave the country with your family, im sure you will find someone better and be happy again. dont bother trying to contact him. just let it be, it wasnt meant to be.
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Its still really close...  Give it time, its a hard thing to deal with.  For now just take one day at a time as they come, and don't get overwhelmed.  Make sure you take care of yourself, and also be sure not to bottle up your emotions, 'cause that will only make things harder.  It probably sound cliche by now, but I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope things work out for you.
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I would make a list of things that I like to do and just do them or I would hang out with my family.  You can send an ecard to him and express how much you miss him. You can't be together all the time and this should be good practice for you. Also, I would start planning for the night he gets back home. Dinner? Movie? Lingerie? Use your imagination!
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If I was you I think I'd do whatever it takes to avoid these people, even if you have to move. \nMisery loves company and they are trying to make your family just like theirs. \nFind better people to socialize with before your hindsight tells you you should have.
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You need to just call him and tell him that you know that you've made mistakes, but you really miss your mom and you really want to be a part of your sister and brother's lives, if he'll give you that chance. Explain that they are your only connection to you mom and though you weren't there during her death you want to be able to remember her with the people you love. I know the way I said it isn't how it happened but he's going to be much more likely to believe you and let you spend time with your family if you go along with his side of the story. Just talk to him and ask if you could maybe take your siblings out to lunch and talk to them about their lives and your mom because you really need to reconnect with them. Just be humble with him and honest about your feelings. I know what it's like to be completely disconnected from your family and then to try to reconnect after a tragedy and it's hard. People tend to think that you're being fake and you'll leave right after the tragedy is averted. Make it clear to your step-dad that you are there to stay and you want to be a part of their lives.
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I'm so sorry.  I know this is an awful time, made even worse by the fact that you're not able to be home right now.  When you call home, have your dad put the phone to the dogs ear and talk to him as you would if you were there...hearing your voice will be comforting to him and will also make you feel closer.  As difficult as it is to do...I have always been with my pets when they were "put to sleep" or died on their own...it gives you closure, and also the comfort of knowing your presence was felt by the pet and the last thiing they see before going.  I have been thru this a few times, and my heart aches for you.  Just do your best and stay in touch with your family
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Spend time with my family
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Learn to love her, because you should never hate your family. Be glad your sister is around. Someone decided to kill my sister. I would give almost anything to have her back here with us. Be glad you have her there! Hope this helped you!
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Ever ask why? Find a church and ask God to forgive them. you are who you are...........live with it or move on. I had a put down family and only when i got a job and moved on with my life they were not a part of it,now they beg for me to help them, what goes around comes around sweetie...Hang tough
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First, let them know that you will definitely miss them after you leave.\nThen just tell yourself that this is something which you must get through.  If you can, call them at the end of your first day and maybe after a couple more days.\nTell them, of course, that you miss them but don't dwell on that if it only makes you sad.  Tell them what you are doing, how you're keeping busy, what fun you're having and what interesting things you have done or new people you've met.\nA week can seem like forever but it really isn't that long of a period of time in the overall scheme of things.  And of course, the busier you are - the quicker the week will pass.  The more free time you have, the more likely you are to dwell on what you are missing and then likely get bring you down - so just make sure to keep busy.  Not just with yourself but with others as well.\nRemember, it WILL be hard this time but the next time it won't be as tough.  I guarantee it.
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My mom used to pack us off to the park (I was the oldest and in charge) and spend time sleeping or cleaning up the house in peace. Possibly, you could stage a weekend sleep over at their cousin's house or someone you trust. Best of luck.\nK.
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I am sorry you are so sad and I know that God holds each moment of saddness in His hands..\nYou know I will keep you in my prayers. I know this may not be what you want to hear , but you are so Blessed! I am also alone, I have been for over 2 years. However , do you have any idea how quiet and lonley it is each night and to awake every morning... For who? Myself! God planned all of this and did not ask me first!!!\nYou are blessed with not 1 but 3 children! In each of them you can find your wife and I know that God has a plan to send them a new Mom to help out, just give it some time... \nWhen you are alone and feeling sad, just think and know..There is a woman in South Alabama that feels just as lonley! And she don`t have 3 children to fill the empty space.. That someone is me.. My name is Susan
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spend time with my family.
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right now during this Holiday season am missing my family and friends so when the Holiday Season is over I'll be better