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[quote=Anonymous]My very adventurous college age daughter is currently studying abroad in India for the year.

I am happy that she is doing what she wants to do, but I am not at all as adventurous, and travel and being out of my environment generally stresses me out. Don't get me wrong, I have traveled a lot internationally in my lifetime for various reasons, but I never really deep-down enjoyed it. I always endured a low-level of anxiety, preferred to stay in my hotel rooms as opposed to touring, and only felt relief again when arriving home. I'm now 60 and my ideal retirement is not having to go anywhere out of my comfort zone anymore.

It is also difficult to leave my animals (horse, several dogs and cats) and two other teenagers.

She is now making very loud noises about coming to stay with her for a week this summer and refusing to take no for an answer. ("MOM YOU ARE COMING THAT IS THE END OF THE STORY" was her response when I told her I appreciated the invitation but it is really too much of a trip for me).

I feel really caught here and am not sure what to do. I know I am not going to go, but I'm not sure how to convey that to my daughter without having her permanently hold it against me. Maybe there's no play here at all except to endure her wrath.

Help.

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