Separation Anxiety - A Discussion with Jess & Val

[@teresafulton9681]

I love how you approached this with her. Your words of encouragement and compassion. I love the bond here ❤️

[@WikkidVyxen]

WoWoW Jess! I wasn't sure how adult and Independent you were, but man oh man, this convinced me you are Super Duper Adult and Independent!!!! I'm so happy for you and proud of you!!! Well Done Adult Jess!🖤

[@amberbrinkerhoff8380]

I love this! so proud of Jess. I hope she has a great time while you're gone, and you have a wonderful time on your trip Val!

[@mirandac2760]

Look at that smile on your face Jessica! You're getting so much better handling news!

[@lacefla]

Spectacular Jess! Partay in the house😉❤⚘ luv u

[@brodiemurray765]

Look at you J! Making all your Good Ones proud! Have fun on your trip Val! ♥️

[@juliacalhoun6342]

Mrs. Val, I hope you enjoy your trip and time with your son. I can tell you’re looking forward to it,as I would too. Enjoyed this video. ❤️

[@pennykronbach1357]

At 52, I have honed my coping skills, but I struggle daily and your videos help me with my triggers and struggles, some of them are the same as Jessica’s. I watch your videos to calm me down when I can’t talk to my family on FaceTime and I am so grateful for all of you!

[@Shaping_Serenity]

❤️

[@BeeLime23]

This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us❤️

[@karenbenson4639]

Jess did great! And I love the Noneya at the end! She's so dang cute! Hope you have a wonderful time and Jess can continue feeling independent (and rascally, it always helps!)

[@COEXIST-ny4db]

Well that went AMAZINGLY!! Jess is such a grown up. HOWEVER.... I do wonder a bit how it actually went when you left?? Have an amazing get away momma! YOU DESERVE IT!

[@baddaddy2826]

Hello. It went well. She took a nap and did her normal music and card routines in the afternoon and evening.

[@CountryLady1752]

Enjoy your trip and Bravo to Miss Jess🌷👍🏼🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

[@anchovy48]

Thank you for sharing this! It was not only helpful but a really sweet moment to watch between you. Enjoy your trip❤️😊

[@amandahopper3522]

Amazing! Good job Jessica!

[@deeanngorman7740]

Love your show

[@camiioan822]

Well done Jess! You are so amazing! Keep being so wonderful and Val you are such an amazing mom! I wish my mom was more like you! Hugs to you all!💜

[@dianewatts5556]

Great video. Have a fantastic visit and safe travels!!

[@saskia964]

That was brilliant! I loved everything about that approach. 👏🏻

[@pamzawada917]

Bless you Val you are a great mom!

[@jacquelinegodin3549]

You're so independent Jess! You'll do a great job taking care of the pups!

[@lavellepatton7419]

Great video!! Well done enjoy your handsome son🌷

[@Turtle.D]

I love how yall are as a family! ♡ hope Jess sees alot of cool stuff at the zoo . Be safe on all the up coming travels . Can't wait to hear about the trips yall took ♡

[@francessinobio4522]

So so happy you are getting away Val ! I sent a package for all of you on Friday so Jess will have at least one to open this week ! Finally got it out ha ha

[@kandislamar8963]

I love how Val gave an example of separation anxiety to explain to Jessica what it was jessica was a adult and took it well I love how independent Jessica is such a adult

[@rosieb4746]

Amazing independence on display Jess!

[@robinschroeder5929]

Jess did really well today with your news!! Have a great time with Madison. My son also lives there but it would be a 1200 mile journey for me. Enjoy the beach!!

[@katiehoak]

She handled that so well & I hope she talks thru any anxiety & doesn't have a melt down as time progresses thru the trip.

[@katiehoak]

@Mike Paulo I think you posted to the wrong video. Your statement has nothing to do with this video.

[@elainewhitelock5347]

Could so relate to this issue as I've been in that exact place with my foster son who is almost the same age as Jess. Non verbal /autism. He now too copes much better unless something triggers his anxiety meantime. I have done the same as you with him telling him he is now an Adult and it's part of being in dependant! !!!! . Thanks Val love listening to how you deal with the various things and have on occasions used some of your techniques! !. You explain everything so well on such a complex disorder x

[@ScooterGirlPenny]

At first I thought Jess was gonna cry but Val you eased her thinking sooo good. I'm proud of you too and her. She was like a little girl then grew up fast into a precious young lady who is grown up now. Great video.

[@pennykronbach1357]

I am so grateful you have been able to help Jess with this! As well as all of her struggles. I struggle with this. Separation anxiety. But it is definitely different because I am physically separated from those I wish to be around, across the United States. My family. But I cry and cry when I can’t be with my family on FaceTime due to they aren’t available ie:illness,traveling,life

[@ryannemiller801]

Have fun Val!!! Go Jess you so independent 🥳

[@kathymclain2632]

Val, have the best time ever!!!!

[@janetscott5252]

Good job!! Enjoy your adventure Val, you so deserve!!!🙏💕🙏

[@anitaortiz3704]

Jess, you are so Independent!! Hope you had fun at the Zoo! Yay, Val!! Enjoy your trip w/Madison!! You are a GREAT MOM!!🥰

[@janetlongislandsticher]

So proud of Jessica. Val have a great time.

[@kimjohnson8070]

Jess have a great independent Nonya Bizness Party with Hannah and Marlow!The zoo will be so much fun too.You’re going to have a blast this week!💕

[@d0t_DoT_dOT]

Not too much longer and she's ready to move in w/ Keely! Dirty garbage good one Miss Independent! I want to be that independent, J. You're a great teacher to learn from!

[@lorettapow4123]

Who is Keely?

[@baddaddy2826]

@@lorettapow4123 Keely is a former co-worker friend of Val's. Jess talks to Keely once per week.

[@janeenmcmann7619]

Wow,that went so much better than i thought it would go,so independent jess yes yes yes,u go for ur visit val and enjoy and relax,u deserve some me time for sure.drive safe ❤🍷🐾

[@HollySue_TheBarber]

Enjoy your Vacation & some alone time beautiful girl. I looooove traveling alone 💕💕💕💕 be safe & enjoy making Memories.

[@PatriotKimi]

Wow Jess! Sounds like you are going to have loads of fun while mom is gone!

[@tamaramcivor1361]

Think it is wonderful that you are taking some time for yourself. Jessica will be fine with Marlow. You are such a fantastic mother.

[@mamapenny7744]

Hope u have fun Val!! I think the girls an pooches will do great❤

[@Ariesbuddha]

This was so so beautiful to watch, the way you encouraged Jess to concentrate on her amazing progress of independence and not the fact you'll be away was absolutely brilliant! I think jess coped well and will be absolutely fine sweetheart, Its always so hard to leave our girls but even the best mums in the world need to have some "self enjoyment and their own time" love you Val and Jess 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@onajourneylife2242]

Awesome job processing Jess… I got some good tips from this video, thank you!

[@elizabethanderson3659]

Love the side looks when you ask if she’ll be ok! But Jessie I’m so proud of how independent you are ! So grown up!!……..Dinner,,hehe. None of yo business🥰

[@zg6194]

Happy to see you getting a mama break.

[@vickylin5126]

That's so awesome! Jessica is such a grown up.

[@leehanners6685]

🐩❤ love this so much 🐩❤

[@kristiethompson206]

Jess you are so independent and took the news so well. I'm so proud of you! You, Hannah and I'm sure Marlow will have lots of fun; and mama doesn't need to know!!! Val, have a safe and fun trip visiting Madison and his wife. Enjoy your time and get some rest!! Love y'all!

[@jodiecook2925]

I just think you are all fantastic humans. I think you're a great mom. Thanks for sharing the videos.

[@Toffee146]

You dealt with this SO WELL, Val. Jess is SO FORTUNATE to have you. She seriously couldn't be in better hands. I hope you have a lovely time with Madison, and a good rest/sleep. Sending love from Sheffield, England, as always. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Alaska2446]

Hehehe, I have not been away wirh friends or trips without my children still at 19 and 18 to this day.

[@rollsroyce7325]

It will do you good to get some fresh air at the beach Val"👸🏼🏖❤❤❤❤😍👌

[@pattievoltz4202]

Way to go Jessica so Grown up Jess have fun at the Zoo and planning dinner ❤️🌹😁

[@vickeywetzel1062]

I get this. My son doesn't do well away from me he's find until night time, the minute it gets dark he wants to come hone to mom. His dad and I were gonna separate and he told his dad he would see him during the day but wanted me when it was dark. He will only stay with my mom and best friend, his dad and I r still together. So of course him as well but he won't stay over night with anyone at all he will force himself to stay awake until I'm right there. I have to have surgery and we have been trying so hard to work with him staying over night with anyone and it's not working. So the only solution I can come up with is have one of my boys stay here at home with him while my ole man is with me. Cuz hrs bound determined not to stay else where he knows I have to have it since its hurting me but it gets him do upset being without me. Unfortunately becuz of covid they won't let him in to see me while I'm in the hospital for a few days. Which makes zero sense since I'm coming home to 2 people here so a extra person shouldn't be a issue but it is.

[@baddaddy2826]

Good luck with your surgery.

[@vickeywetzel1062]

@@baddaddy2826 thank u

[@Shaping_Serenity]

That definitely sounds like a tough scenario. Best wishes that everything works out as best possible.

[@vickeywetzel1062]

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[@jaynedavis2460]

Hope you had a wonderful time val love watching you all Jess you cheer my day xxx💖

[@andrewmorton395]

I have really bad separation anxiety with my Autism

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@rachaelbutler9501]

Woohoo! Party at Bessie’s!! 🍕 🍗 🍟 🧁 🍤

[@nancyalmonte6334]

Jess, you’re such a grown up! You handled the news about mama leaving very impressive. You’re going to have a great time with Hannah, Marlow & the pooches 🥰🥰

[@TruckDriver2005]

Great job, Jess and Val. Jess, I hope you have an awesome time with Hannah when your mom's gone. Val, I hope you have a nice visit with Madison. I wouldn't want to cook a lot of veggies either. lol I know it's none of my business, but I was just wondering if Jess had separation anxiety with Bad Daddy too, when she was younger and he'd have to be away?

[@nikkim7639]

the only time I tell my daughter anything when I go out is if she's hone and I need to tell her if she's out with her own plans I don't tell her anything.

[@aprilknox7547]

❤️❤️❤️

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

🙏🏾💓

[@caitlynbunt250]

Hi I’m new here! ☺️ I have been binge watching all of your videos and I love y’all! Bessie is a beautiful soul and you do such a great job at being her momma ❤️ I was curious as to how old Jess is?

[@kristinasnider3139]

None of your business Mom! LOL. Those girls are gonna get up to shenanigans!! Love it!

[@Tracy-dq6mk]

Great job, Jess!! You're such a wonderful grown up!!

[@insidemydreams5531]

Jess you are so independent 🙂

[@juliehendrickson8493]

Jess is SOOOOOOOOOOO sweet!!! She LOVES her Mama!!!! 💕 LOVE HER!!!!! Don't worry, Jess!!! Mama will always be back!!

[@denisehunt9811]

she did good.

[@krystalharwood7842]

ugh! i had separation anxiety going on vacations. not with my family but leaving my pets behind even though we left them with my grandparents who we trusted. i knew they would take care of them but i still missed them

[@sharaleeduncan6429]

This really gives me hope that my grandson will gradually as he gets older be OK with that, whenever his mom leaves and he stays with me or we leave and he’s with his mother the person that leaves he always sure will never come back. We tell him I’ll be back and he’s always gotta what if‘s this happens or what if this happens. It is so hard to explain to him that more than likely we will be back. Sometimes he wants a promise which we can’t do we just have to try to convince him that we are going to come home,I see so many things that I wondered where he was getting them from why is he always thinking the worst will happen, and why the anxiety so bad? He’s only 12 butI am hoping that as he gets olderThat he will adjust better to it. As I always say to you and your videos you help me more than you’ll ever know. We really thought that my grandson was just over thinking to much, wasn’t sure why he blew it out of proportion that we would not be coming back. Now I understand that’s a common thing with autism and the separation anxiety. We have learned more from you than our doctors, we will tell them something and I’ll just say oh yes don’t worry about it, there is not a lot of help around here and Idaho for kids with autism.Thank you again and please let me know how we can support you you have helped me more than you ever know thank you❤️Sharalee

[@juliehendrickson8493]

SOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!! 🤣

[@Carballoca]

Party pizza & chicken nuggets mom’s gonna be gone..lol She did seem to take it well hope it stays that way.

[@rhondalight3302]

Does a trip to visit Madison that you referred to as a "he" mean that a reunion between Val and Bad Daddy that some of us subscribers have been rooting for is completely out of the question?? (BIG SMILEY FACE) PLEASE don't be offended by this question that is ALMOST just kidding. It's truly just heartwarming to see the two of you have such love for Jessica and your family as a whole, that in spite of being divorced you can come together on a very regular basis to give your family (especially Jessica) the biggest gift of still being able to spend time ALL TOGETHER as a family. Growing up in and coming from a broken home would not be NEARLY as mentally and emotionally traumatic on children or have such long term negative affects on them if other parents could just follow your example. In fact, yours looks to have taken the "Broken" out of "Broken Family". You are truly inspirational on so many different levels.

[@baddaddy2826]

Hi Rhonda. Madison is our son. He and his wife live in Charleston, SC.

[@rhondalight3302]

@@baddaddy2826 Thank You Bad Daddy You are Awesome!

[@donnacantrell1961]

I'm sorry for you. My quilt is smothering my girls. I panic when they leave time.

[@theresaburns2873]

I hope you had a great time with Madison without too much separation anxiety.

[@davidrthurber2529]

is she on any meds for her anxiety

[@Shaping_Serenity]

Yes, several.

[@dorotheakey2226]

Does jess ever fuss/ argue etc with you or Hannah? Does she ever try to get physical with any of you and if so how do you handle it? Why isn't her dad more involved in your children lives?

[@allysonbruce554]

He is. The live with him temporarily.