It's always an adjustment when Master goes away. The extent of the adjustment really depends on how long he will be away and what all happens while he is gone.
Some things, like work, stay the same. It's nice to have a constant like that and I do focus on it from time to time. Other things change but are expected, like stuff to do with the kidlets. I know WHAT to expect, but the timing and the order may vary. Other things are unexpected and need to be reacted to. It's those things, especially, that are hard to cope with.
I do tend to take a while to adjust to things. While I am adjusting, I tend to lack patience and be more irritable. It's not something I am proud of and I am trying very hard to get better at dealing with things but it's a "baby steps" sort of situation. The amount of contact I have with Master also determines how easy it will be to adjust.
One thing that has made things easier is that we are keeping some of my daily tasks and expectations in place. This gives me some familiarity that I wouldn't otherwise have and does help the adjustment process. Obviously, there are some things that don't apply at the moment. For example, I don't have to kneel before I get into bed. My rules and restrictions surrounding masturbation are also lifted. But some small things are kept in place that help give me continuity.
Right now, I'm finding it hard to people. I had a minor panic attack before I left for work yesterday. The world just seemed so big and scary and people-y. It was nothing huge, though, and didn't really slow me down. Today, going out was easier but still not something that I enjoyed doing. I was supposed to go out with friends from work for a social evening thing but I ended up not going.
I'm sure that as time progresses I will get more used to being on my own. I know it is something that I will need to get good with because of Master's career. I guess this is as good a trial run as any.
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