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.

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Paulinaakk1 07/07/2015

I don't know if this is off topic, but did anyone else see the movie Inside Out?

My friend that I went with thought it was wonderful. It left me so sad and depressed. When family island was breaking apart I was trying so desperately not to cry.

Then the gold and blue core memory was just horrible for me. Felt like I was watching my children grow up and lose that happy childhood and the memories fade and die and the imaginary friend....

So hard. I am so messed up when I take a family Disney movie and feel major depression after watching it.

2sis7luv 07/07/2015

I have not seen the movie and from reading your post, I know I would be crying like a baby if I saw it!! It sounds very depressing! It is so hard to have our children become adults and they move on. I have such a tough time dealing with this because I ENJOYED being a Mom all those years. Now they don't need me but I still need them. I have a lot of trouble letting go. I doubt I could even look at all the photos and movies I took of them through the years. I miss those days so much. So, I do understand your feelings and depression after seeing that movie. It is one I will avoid as I cry so easy anyway.

freebutterfly70 07/08/2015

I'm sorry. :( I haven't seen it but was planning on it. I'll probably cry too!

I don't want to avoid it because I think tears are healing. I'm allowing myself to grieve when the pain hits because I spent way too much time unraveling the mess I caused by stuffing my feelings.

Do you have a counselor or an understanding person to confide in?

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