Separate the emotional from the practical, says Annalisa Barbieri, and focus on the things you can do, rather than the things you can’t
At 70, I know that, in most respects, I am very lucky. I have a loving partner and enough to live on, and I am healthy enough to pursue several interests and some voluntary work in my community. I also have a home, some distance from family and old friends but large enough for when they visit. However, I want to be more of a grandparent than I am, and this sometimes makes me feel miserable.
My partner’s grandchildren are young adults in their early 20s. I have one much-loved grandchild of primary school age, who lives 30 miles away. My daughter does her best to ensure we stay in touch and see each other when possible, but it is hard not to envy other grandparents, who live in the same town and are on tap for babysitting and sleepovers.
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