empty nester

[Mskitty21]

I did really well thru Christmas…. No issues really at all. Now my kids are starting to leave and my anxiety is kind of kicking back in. Some ppl like being empty nesters but I’m still struggling 🙁 I miss my kids so much because they bring me so much peace and happiness.

[LadyZen]

My kids too. I'm still figuring things out.

[primrose81]

Our children are such a blessing to us, I know exactly how you feel xx

[Mskitty21 in reply to primrose81]

are your kids grown as well?

[primrose81]

Yes, our daughter is 39 and our son is 36. He lives just 10 minutes from us and Jenny is 2 hours away. Do yours live near you?

[Mskitty21]

No…. One in Texas, one in Colorado, and one an hr away at college. I’m jealous yours are close 😊 Last year the three moved out (my oldest had moved back in to finish college after being in the Airforce) and it’s just been really difficult to build like a new life with them all out.

I don’t want them to not follow their dreams I just wish they were a little closer.

[corgi_fan817]

sorry u are struggling…my son just went back to school. Usually in fine but I missed him today ☹️

[Mskitty21 in reply to corgi_fan817]

And thank you 😊 Kind words are always so helpful to me

[Mskitty21]

it’s been a huge learning process for me. I have four kids that my whole life revolved around. They are all doing really well I just have had to rediscover myself outside of being mom. I miss them literally all the time but I’m getting better at it with time.