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.
A month in now. My daughter came home two weeks ago a stressed out mess and talked about switching to a different campus of her school so she could live at home and commute. I cried with her while saying goodbye, but encouraged her to try it a bit longer.
Yesterday after not returning some texts, she called and told me she is no longer homesick and feels like her residence is home. Ouch! It made me sad inside, but it also leaves me from having to worry about her from afar. It was a killer when she would call me crying. While I still would love for her to be here and see her on a regular basis, I think I can start to let go.
Hugs all the way around this Saturday.
Yesterday after not returning some texts, she called and told me she is no longer homesick and feels like her residence is home. Ouch! It made me sad inside, but it also leaves me from having to worry about her from afar. It was a killer when she would call me crying. While I still would love for her to be here and see her on a regular basis, I think I can start to let go.
Hugs all the way around this Saturday.
Missing someone and worrying at the same time is terrible, glad at least one of those is gone.