<p>Yeah! 10 characters</p>
<p>I’ve been gone moving my own son to college and then being busy with life, but I’m glad to see things seem to be getting easier. With ds1, I didn’t cry when I dropped him off. I had cried my eyes out spring of his senior year, and I just felt like the place was so right for him, I simply wasn’t worried. But when saying goodbye to ds2, I did cry. I could have escaped without crying, but there truly were things I wanted to say to him, even though I knew it meant tears were inevitable. Our relationship is one of genuine love, and I felt like I owed it to him to be genuine in the moment. He was surprised I cried and didn’t understand why I would. Actually, the thing that moved me to tears kind of surprised me, too. Anyway, I say all that because it’s really OK to feel the emotions you feel and not have to always put up a facade.</p>
<p>It sounds like the therapy is going well. You’re making some big breakthroughs. Keep us posted!</p>
<p>I thought I’d bump this up to see how things are going for OP and his ds.</p>
<p>Good idea…</p>
<p>I just now found this thread. It’s been 2 months since S moved out, so hopefully coffee is doing well and has adjusted and hopefully therapy is helping!</p>
<p>Best wishes!</p>
<p>My oldest just moved to the other coast so I am feeling the empty nest thing big time. My sympathies to everyone else who is feeling a little lost.</p>
<p>Took me 2 years to not feel “weepy” when ever I walked past DS’s closed bedroom door
The hurt DOES go away eventually.</p>
<p>I must be an oddball. I didn’t cry when my kids went to kindergarten. I didn’t cry when they left for college. I didn’t cry when they moved away from home. Yes, I miss them being here, but I can also celebrate their milestones…and being away from here is one. Plus…they do come visit…and one is actually living here temporarily, </p>
<p>When we went to freshman orientation at Santa Clara…one of the Jesuit Brothers said the following:</p>
<p>Research shows that 75% of college graduates return home to live for at least a short while…so…enjoy the next four years.</p>