You may feel excited at the thought of seeing your parent or loved one but also a bit nervous as you haven’t seen them for a long time.
Thinking about upcoming changes can also be a worry. What kind of questions will they ask? Will they have to go straight back to work? Will it be awkward? There can be a lot of uncertainty at this stage.
You may also feel guilty about things that have happened whilst they have been away. This might be because you have been involved in things that your parent or loved one has missed out on, or you might not have missed your serving parent or loved one as much as everyone expects you to.
It’s normal to react to these feelings by not wanting to get involved with homecoming preparations.
Worried thoughts might make us feel scared, sad, and much more.
Find out more from our colleague, Gillian.
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A helpful activity is to create a soothing box (or self-soothe box).
For this activity, you will need a cardboard box. You could also use a drawstring bag or a large biscuit tin.
The soothing box is based on the five senses grounding technique.
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