It is helpful for me to read this thread, at this difficult time for me worrying about my daughter, who is 30, married, with a wonderful husband, sweet 6 year old twin boys. I have been so happy for her, as she had eloped upon graduating from high school with a boy I didn't even know, who was alcoholic, drug dealer and addict, abusive. She got away from him before she graduated college, and married her now husband. I have been so grateful that she managed to find happiness and stability.
Now...they have taken teaching jobs in Turkmenistan...a Muslim country, very underdeveloped. The US embassy information clearly states that terrorist groups such as Al Quaida are active there, make no differentiation between military and civilian targets, and focus on "soft" targets such as schools. Daughter and her husband are chasing the almighty dollar. Surely they know these dangers. Talking to her does no good. I've made myself sick about it, physically ill, also feeling waves of grief, which are only alleviated by prayer.

Parents never stop worrying. It's hard for me to be around coworkers and friends who talk about their adult children, grandchildren, spending time with them, having them nearby! I found a book online...the whole book is generously posted there. It's entitled "Letting Go of Your Adult Child." Reading that was helpful!

Love
Patty