HOW TO COPE: A FIVE-POINT PLAN
by Celia Dodd, Empty-nest expert
1
Acknowledge how you feel. This is a massive transition that affects everything from daily routines to your sense of identity
2
Remember that it’s entirely natural to feel the way you do, as well as other conflicting emotions. Talk to your partner and/or to an empathetic friend who won’t make light of it or say “Never mind, they’ll be back soon.”
3
Identify the time you miss your child most and find something new that gets you out of the house and stretches you in a new direction
4
Shift the focus of your life back to your own needs, interests and ambitions, which no doubt took second place when the kids were growing up
5
Remind yourself that although the empty nest feels like the end of an era, it’s also the beginning of a different kind of relationship with your child that will continue to change, grow and strengthen
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