OMG! I'm so sorry you're sis is gonna be gone for so long. :-(

Take a deep breath. Just one, don't hyperventilate. Can you call or text your sister to check in with her during the week?

Hang in there!

Look at it as an opportunity to work on your issue. Do you have some tools and techniques to cope? You might want to pick up a self help book on separation anxiety, preferably one with exercises, and work on it during the week she is gone.

I store up activities to do by myself when my husband is away for work. I might go get a pedicure, or get some coffee and poke around a bookstore. I also stream all the movies and tv shows he doesn't want to watch with me. That way, I don't just sit around in an empty house missing him. You have to make it kind of fun.

I am sorry that you have to deal with this, but I promise you can do it!! I used to freak out whenever my partner would leave for work or have to go somewhere without me, and I never thought I could do it. But then she left for good and I had no choice but to do it. I know you can make it through this. Just take it day by day or minute by minute if you have to and try to find some activities to take your mind off of it. Reading helps for me even something as simple as cleaning or doing laundry. And remember that you can always call, text or perhaps skype?

thank you thank you ALAN246 I will try to hang in there and I can talk to her. I just feel so unsafe when she isn't around. I feel lost and helpless. Thank you so much for your support.

JUDYFZ thank you also. I am trying to line up people that I can run to. Amazing this disease. Just can't be by myself when no on is close by. As long as I know I can run to them I am okay alone. But if they are all out and not reachable I FREAK. I am a grown women and I feel like a 9 year old. I will try to do the best I can I have no choice I guess. Today is the day before she leaves so the anticipation is terrible. Sometimes you live it twice. Thinking about it coming and then when it comes. AMAZiNG

FIREFLYSIGNS. Thank you so much too for responding. Thank you for the words I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT. Like you said minute by minute if I have to. I do take xanex ... so I will take what I need to to get through... Thanks and hugs to all

hiya--just wanted to suggest--maybe schedule something you really enjoy for each day she's gone? like get a mani-pedi one day....go to a movie another....go shoe shopping another....make plans with that other supportive friend of yours for lunch or dinner, get a massage....whatever makes you happy--so you have something to look forward to...give yourself some seriously distracting project...if you don't feel physically safe-maybe buy a baseball bat? seriously--I did....makes me feel better! can you text your sis once in the am and once at night?

and of course you can come on here and vent!

When I get nervous and feel alone I create a schedule to keep me busy and distracted. I also just started walking again. I keep my hands busy. It is a good thought to maybe text your sister?
I wish I had a better relationship with my sisters. I am jealous.
Good luck and PM me if you want...I would like to get an update to how you are doing!