Empty Nests Support Group
Empty nest syndrome is a general feeling of depression and loneliness that parents/other guardian relatives feel when one or more of their children leave home. Empty nest syndrome has become more prevalent in modern times, as the extended family is becoming less common than in past generations, and the elderly are left living by themselves.
I am getting strength from you all. So if any of you feel worthless know that you are making a difference for me. Just knowing others feel the way I do and are going through the same experiences somehow makes it easier to get through each day.
Im learning that depression, pain, guilt and confusion all seem to be part of our journey as parents. If we knew the truth of what was to come, would any of us make the same choices? Now I know why God created babies as beautiful packages of love. I guess he/she decided we needed some good times before the drama begins!
I can identify with almost all of you. I have given everything, put my life and happiness on hold, sacrificed, only to be disrespected, used, forgotten and hurt.
I have lived through heartaches as many of you, including personal health issues, divorce after 25 years, loss of homes, loss of loved ones way to soon including my daughter at 30.
It amazes me that with each punch, I feel this is the worse, it cant get any harder only to realize that yes it can and does!
I feel the fact that I am still here is a testament to my strength, as it is also true about each of you. With each day we hold on, each step forward we are giving ourselves a chance to once again be happy.
The one piece of advice I can offer is to reach out and connect to someone. This website is a great support system and start. Being the strong silent type, the suffering in silence path only makes things worse. I feel as though pain is darkness and opening up brings in the light. Sunshine, light makes everything better right :)
Thank you all for being there for me, sharing your feelings. Hopefully I can do the same for you.
kathleen56
Im learning that depression, pain, guilt and confusion all seem to be part of our journey as parents. If we knew the truth of what was to come, would any of us make the same choices? Now I know why God created babies as beautiful packages of love. I guess he/she decided we needed some good times before the drama begins!
I can identify with almost all of you. I have given everything, put my life and happiness on hold, sacrificed, only to be disrespected, used, forgotten and hurt.
I have lived through heartaches as many of you, including personal health issues, divorce after 25 years, loss of homes, loss of loved ones way to soon including my daughter at 30.
It amazes me that with each punch, I feel this is the worse, it cant get any harder only to realize that yes it can and does!
I feel the fact that I am still here is a testament to my strength, as it is also true about each of you. With each day we hold on, each step forward we are giving ourselves a chance to once again be happy.
The one piece of advice I can offer is to reach out and connect to someone. This website is a great support system and start. Being the strong silent type, the suffering in silence path only makes things worse. I feel as though pain is darkness and opening up brings in the light. Sunshine, light makes everything better right :)
Thank you all for being there for me, sharing your feelings. Hopefully I can do the same for you.
kathleen56
I'm glad you are here with us.We all help each other tru this difficult time.Alot of what you said I could connect to.I'm having such a difficult time with my adult children.It was so delightful and just joyous when they were little.I had no idea how difficult it could become when they became adults.From them distancing themselves to watching them struggle as adults.If only mom's love was enough.lol dont know if i should laugh or cry sometimes.
Anyways glad you are here with us and hope you find comfort amongst others..