My mom cry when she left me at the airport was just too much
Posted by someonerandomwhat@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 19 comments
I can't even write anything, I'm just flooded with emotions and can't think of it without crying
Necessary_Plankton@reddit
Its ok! Sometimes we need to leave people behind to grow
LawofRa@reddit
Ya this applies to a lot of people but kinda lands wonky when talking about your own mother.
someonerandomwhat@reddit (OP)
Yeah, but that's hard as fuck, god damn... hope I can shake it off soon.
AgogBugleweed@reddit
How lucky I am to have something that makes saying good bye so hard (a classic Winnie the Pooh quote). I have to say this to myself every time me and my mum cry at the airport when saying good bye to each other. It’s hard and even after 7 years of living in a different country to my mum it never gets any easier to say good bye 💛 be kind to yourself today and revel in the love 💛
LawofRa@reddit
This is one of the most touching things I have read on reddit in awhile, thank you.
someonerandomwhat@reddit (OP)
Loved this, thanks brother, this really changed the mood here.
Popular_Floor_7101@reddit
Meu maior medo!!!
goodthingsinside_80@reddit
It’s painful at first. It gets easier with time. ❤️
YammyYams2639@reddit
i come from a very very huge hispanic family who immigrated from mexico to the states. leaving from the states to france was the hardest thing i’ve ever done. everyone was crying and it made me have a pit in my stomach. after a few weeks of being homesick and scouring reddit stories, shifted my mindset. i thought how beautiful and lucky it was for me to have family cry over me leaving and missing me. not many people have that family dynamic. it’s a blessing to know our family loves us so so much. my mother and i cried together when she dropped me off at the airport and i didn’t think it was gonna be an emotional moment at all but i was wrong.
the first few days and weeks are so rough but you should feel so blessed that your mom loves you so much that she cry’s for you. you have to look at it from a positve point of view or you’ll go crazy
neelvk@reddit
Think of it this way - if no one ever left their home town, everyone would be living in Eastern Africa.
Significant_Art_5356@reddit
When my mom left me by car in the new city and country, in my new student room, 5 min after I wanted to call her and crying tell her to come back pick me up. I understand is hard. The thing is, slowly it felt less painful, first thinking about all the new advetures of living in a foreign country. Its normal to feel like this. Try to call as often as u feel like. Keep in touch and visit. Give yourself time, discover how u would like to live your life. Is priceless as well as your bond with your family.
Bonz07@reddit
It will be always the same unfortunately. Seems like they cannot get used to it. I wish they could though, as it is very heartbreaking. Stay strong my friend
harchickgirl1@reddit
My take is that she's being selfish.
Did she raise you to stay with her for the rest of her life?
Or to be independent, explore new things and live your own life?
Do I feel sad when my children leave? Yes. Sometimes I cry in the car afterwards.
But I get over myself. I dont make it HARDER for them to spread their wings.
Previous_Pop6815@reddit
Yes. This is sad.
That's why I'm so happy that many years after we moved abroad my mum can visit us more often!
Unable_Tumbleweed364@reddit
Yep. It happens. It sucks.
rarsamx@reddit
My mom cries everytime I visit and leave again. It's a sign of love. She still wishes me well and happy I live abroad.
CocoaCandyPuff@reddit
Just the title triggered me so much. Just came to say is heartbreaking. I’m sorry.
No-Butterscotch0503@reddit
My mom used to do this EVERY single time dropping me off at the bus station when I went away for college, it even became a running joke with her lol, but she eventually got over it and it stopped… years later I moved overseas and the teary goodbyes returned, every single time, but she came to terms with the fact that I will be away, and I came to terms with the fact that she will always tear up, but it’s not the end of the world, we all get emotional and we all learn to accept those emotions and move on, yes it os hard seeing someone that loves you tear up because as you’re departing they already miss you, but it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong, just keep going with your life and I’m sure they will be proud of you for doing that
Boring-Parfait-2624@reddit
I don’t know how you do it. My mom died long before I moved. I think if she was still alive I’d have been still holding on to her like a baby even into adulthood and would not have been able to move far away from her.