Usually positive, a little down

[mom35]

I usually like to post nice, positive things on this awesome site. After most of my life being depressed, two years ago I started changing my thoughts and indeed my life. Today, however, I am feeling glum. I am trying to pull myself out of it, and I will, but I hope it is okay if I share. Thursday night my daughter, she is 18 and in college, had a wreck. She pulled out in front of another vehicle and was t-boned. Her car was totaled, and my daughter went to the ER. Thank goodness, she is fine, only a small fracture in the 7th vertebrae. This has really thrown me. I realize how bad this could have been. I feel like throwing away her license, so that I will never have to worry about my baby getting into a wreck again!! I know I cannot keep her in a bubble, I just love her so much! I was too upset to study for my ap II test, I always make a's, but I can handle a b on one test. And I am also feeling very nervous about NS letters, they go out april 15th. I guess everything is just getting to me right now. I will have to write some positive affirmations, and stay positive. Thanks for listening

[BethT]

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's wreck, but thank goodness she was ok! She was lucky. Perhaps this little fender bender will help keep her eyes open to the things that could possibly happen out there! If you have been making A's in AP II, don't sweat that test! Keep your head up, all that positive outlook is going to pay off!

[athena55, BSN, RN]

You know, for better or worse our young adults or teenagers never think anything will happen to them. Kind of like when a child has "magical thinking"

My kids (three young adults, all boys) must think I am a nervous Nell but I tell them most parents will worry about their kids when they (the parents) are long dead and buried!

You're right, you want to take their license and hide it for a few more years...But you don't. You want to keep them in the house under your watchful eye....But you can't. I wonder if it ever gets any easier (the worrying) But I have a feeling it won't.

Like you I appreciate the emotional support I find here at All Nurses. Know that, for some of us, we can understand a wee bit of what you went through and know that, for many of us, we do understand how stress can kind of derail our hopes and goals, for the short-term.

My thoughts are with you tonight.

[rachelerin]

Being a mother is the hardest (and greatest) job in the world...and it makes it very hard to always give all the attention you need to give your classes...but it will make you that much better when you become a nurse!!

[NurseJeanB]

Dear Mom35,

Being a mom comes first before being a student. You have gone through a terrible experience, and it is only natural to feel down. I am so sorry that happended to your daughter. I have a teenage son who just started driving and my husband and I always say we wish we could wrap the car in bubble wrap. It sounds like you have already sent your applications out and just have to pass the class. Part of being a nursing student is mastering the art of prioritization and juggling many roles. You will do great. I hope your daughter heals quickly.

Best wishes,

Jean