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 havent been on here in a long time but feeling a little lost. my two oldest are in their third year of college and my daughter is a senior and planning on going too college very far away next fall. i have joint custody and due too many different factors the kids spend most of time with dad. im having an extremely hard time with this lately. find myself very sad alot . ive been dealing with these feelings for years but with her leaving soon its really affecting me in a negative way. im trying to stay positive and build a life for myself but struggling daily.
For me, I want to find some fun things to do but I also need to be needed. Yes, I can clean but at this point it's just for me and seems pointless.
I am looking at hosting students or maybe being a foster - parent to kittens for the local shelter. We really do have a lot of valuable skills that can help others, but I think part of it is also nurturing ourselves and tending to our own dreams for a time.
Here's to all of us who are paddling this canoe.