I’m so grateful for you all!
I just want to say thank you to all of you. ❤️ It has been so helpful—and honestly so reassuring—to know that I’m not the only one who struggles with being an empty nester.
For a while, I thought I was being silly or overly emotional. I don’t remember seeing my mom go through this when her children grew up and left home. But the more I think about it, I realize that she did. She just didn’t talk about it. She carried those feelings quietly and suffered in silence.
I’m so grateful that I don’t have to do that. Being able to talk about it with people who truly understand has helped me more than you know.
Thank you for listening, for sharing your own experiences, for reminding me that what I’m feeling is normal, and most of all, for helping keep me sane through this new chapter of life. ❤️