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As a parent, do you ever get a break from worry?

Asked by Pandora (32206points) August 7th, 2010

Ok, maybe its just me. My daughter is 25 and living on her own. I’m ok with that. She calls me at night to let me know she is home safely if she has been out in the town with her pals. If she misses calling me once or twice, I’m ok.
However, when she goes out on a date with a new guy. I just get anxious till she is home. That is usually not a problem either. She is usually eager to share how her date went.
Tonight she even text me during a bathroom break (her words not mine, lol) that this new beau is mr. perfect.
I felt assured everything is fine because this guy is someone she kind of works with. She usually lets me know if its going to be a late date so I know not to expect to hear from her till tomorrow.
Its well after mid night and unfortuately I do not know if she is ok.
She will be driving home alone and I can’t say her neighborhood is too safe.
So I don’t want to call her because it would suck to have your mom call. I was once young and single too. Once.
When will this worry feeling go away?
Or as parents are we doomed to worry forever.

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