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.
Hi Everyone! I was just thinking about the upcoming week and Thanksgiving and if we were looking forward to it. Kids coming home? Are you traveling to see them?
My daughter will be having Thanksgiving dinner with her boyfriend's family. I told her it was her choice but if she did, I still wanted her to come home Friday. That's when we traditionally put our tree up and she didn't want to miss that.
It seems that she is not all that obsessive in her relationship now (shutting us out) and more willing to talk to us. We've had lunch on campus with her a few times and she came home one weekend for a concert we had bought tickets for long ago.
I'm not sure what her winter break will bring; not really expecting her to stay with us the whole time but I am still optimistic that it will be good.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you find much to be thankful for.
My daughter will be having Thanksgiving dinner with her boyfriend's family. I told her it was her choice but if she did, I still wanted her to come home Friday. That's when we traditionally put our tree up and she didn't want to miss that.
It seems that she is not all that obsessive in her relationship now (shutting us out) and more willing to talk to us. We've had lunch on campus with her a few times and she came home one weekend for a concert we had bought tickets for long ago.
I'm not sure what her winter break will bring; not really expecting her to stay with us the whole time but I am still optimistic that it will be good.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you find much to be thankful for.
I'm looking forward to them coming. Have a good Thanksgiving!
As it got closer to meal time and I was trying to put it all together, I was enjoying it less and less. Just my husband and I at the table eating off of plastic plates. No friends or family, it was lonely. After dinner I went into the bedroom and cried a little before I could clean up. I haven't cried in weeks.
She'll be home tomorrow and I'm sure we'll have a nice weekend. Just wish I was as strong today as I thought I was going to be.