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.
My daughters are in their 20’s. The oldest is moving out with her fiancée. My youngest in college. I’m struggling because they don’t need me as much . I should be thrilled because that means I have raised them well, but I just feel sad and lost. My girls have been my best friends and now I am feeling left behind . Perhaps that is it. We are still very close , but things are changing . Where do I go from here?
Well I know just how you feel I am going through the same here I have 4 and the last one just moved I am so lonely I miss them so much and I also feel left behind my whole life was my children I was a stay at home mom and now I'm nothing at least that is how I feel I have even thought about selling our house and moving. This place use to be so full of life and now it is to quiet. I have been trying to stay busy as possible cleaning out closets and things like that so I don't think about it so much. But just know it is a normal feeling and with time it gets easer and I'm here any time you want to talk.