Getting over the 'Empty Nest Syndrome'

Hindoo
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:39:43 +0000

Floating–How far from home did your daughter go? I agree with Susantm, who suggested getting involved with a program like Big Brothers/Big Sisters, or with a local school. Something like that might help with your “empy nest” feelings, at least a bit. As for your daughter, hopefully once she gets into the swing of life away at college, she’ll be fine. It’s almost scary how quickly many of these kids adapt to being far from home and hearth! My oldest daughter (of two) was a true homebody during her formative years. She never went away to camp, never really wanted to go anywhere on her own prior to college, etc. We were concerned when she chose a school out-of-state school that she’d be so homesick she’d want to come home. Not so. After a couple of rough, lonely weeks, she became Miss Independence, made a number of friends, and got involved at school–which is truly a wonderful gift to a worrying parent. … With you being a single mom, I’m sure it’s even harder than it was for me. Best of luck!