Anyone else have their youngest flying the coop soon??

4 more years!! I know it’s sooo jarring and sad and I am so sorry for you and future me/us. However we know it’s never over. My 26 and 20 year olds are back home and if they weren’t they’d still need me / us. Yes physically aren’t as near yet always near. Hopefully you can find other empty nesters who travel have hobbies cry together etc.

Hi Veronica. I’m in the same boat…the last of my four kids leaves for university at the end of the month and I’m feeling a mix of emotions. I’m so proud of them for finding their path in life but I’m not sure how to deal with my feelings about no longer being needed to the same degree. I’ve been so focused on caring for my family for the last 23 years, I’m feeling a bit lost now that we’re approaching an empty nest. Is this what you’re experiencing?

Yes Michelle that's kinda what I'm feeling. I won't be a total empty nester as my oldest daughter/hubby live with us temporarily. But still, they have their own lives. I feel like I will always be their mom & they all still come to me, which I am thankful for but I am not needed as much as I once was. I spent the last 26yrs being a mom/wife and yes I will always be a mom/wife but I kinda lost myself. All of my energy went into them and I find I don't know what to do with myself. I don't have hobbies like my hubby who goes fishing/quad riding. And I struggle to remember what I was into years ago. I don't know, I just feel like really no one in my life understands. I joined this group hoping to find people who kinda understand. Maybe I'm just having a pity party for myself, idk. Thank you for reaching out. Still trying to figure this whole app out.