I feel like I am abandoning my family

[Kkakdugi]

Recently my husband and I took our baby back to Hawaii to stay with his family. We live in Los Angeles and the covid cases are going up like crazy everyday. Meanwhile in Hawaii, it was a lot better. It was our way to escape LA and also have help with our baby. My families are still in Los Angeles and I felt so guilty like I am leaving them behind and I escaping to a better place. I wish I would just bring them all with us but that’s just not possible .

[blackcat64013]

Hi,

As a family member, you now belong in a group of 3 which you need to focus on.

While it is lovely to think of others at Covid-19 time, your little family is more important. You can offer support and see other family members online knowing that you will be able to meet again one day.

If you can change your thinking from guilt to thankfulness for the chance to move, you will feel that you made the best family decision in this awful time. A fair few members of the population are not so lucky, in the USA or elsewhere.

[Kkakdugi in reply to blackcat64013]

Hi! Good point. Thank you !