So Sad:

I can't tell you that it has totally gone away for me and it has now been 54 weeks. Isn't it strange that I know how long it has been since my son moved out. It is better but I still miss him every day. I still wish he would walk in the door. I wish I could talk to him every day. My husband and I go to more movies on the weekend, we have more family get-togethers, we go to sporting events. I think it was worse for me b/c I really have no friends to go out with or talk to. I pretty much gave it all up for my son and being supportive of him but I should have changed that as he got older. I wonder sometimes if it would make it easier to have other women to share my feelings with. I can't share it with my sisters as they have serious issues within their families--much more serious than my son moving out. I think part of the problem for me too is just worry -- not knowing anything about his roommates, not knowing the type of people he is meeting, just hoping that he doesn't get tempted into something bad. I pray every morning and evening specifically and then I find myself praying for him during the day. I just sometimes miss him even when I just see his picture. I also miss our dog -- we had to put her down just 3 months after my son moved out. One night in Chick-Fil-A I saw a dog in a car going through the drive through. I laughed and then I cried. I do the same thing with matters about my son. I know I'm probably not helping you really but I want you to know that you aren't alone. It is really better now than it was. Used to be I cried every day. Now I can go maybe 3 or 4 days without crying. I still feel empty sometimes, feel like I have no purpose. I guess I'm just trying to say it hasn't gone away but I have better days. I hope the same for you.

I just want to say that I think it depends on the person. I still suffer from empty nest and my sons have been out of the house for years. I do not have a good marriage and I am sure if I did, it would help. I cry often and think of the wonderful years when my kids were the center of my attention. Now they are grown and married and their wives are the focus of their lives. It is AS IT SHOULD BE but I feel like the best years of my life are behind me. It is depressing. I just try to keep busy and am thankful for women friends who are supportive. I wish I could turn off the feeling of loss. Wonder what the future holds.I dread holidays and have to accept that things will never be the same. I wish you the best as you enter this phase of your life and wish I had some encouraging words. The best advice I have is to keep busy!

Normal for your feelings of sadness. You need to feel the emptiness before you move on to the next stage. Afterwards, you will know what to do. Hugs, to you
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