Fiona - posted on 09/22/2011 ( 2 moms have responded )
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My daughter and i have always been very close, last week she left home to go to university, and although im extremely proud of her achievements, i miss her so much i feel as if im grieving for her. I dont have anyone else to talk to, other family members just tell me i should feel proud of myself for being agood mum but im lost without her
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Ally - posted on 09/22/2011
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Fiona, I think there should be a section called "Empty Nest Moms." Everyone poos me when my daughters left earlier than most teens to seek their heartfelt dreams.My oldest will graduate in Spring with a B.A. And my Youngest left when she was accepted into a pretigious school for the Arts.
After being a stay at home & expat mom to my babies for all those years with living in many countries through serious illness ; i was kinda forced to be good to myself.
money is tight but I Thrift ,resale, and Targ'et for the girls and finally am purchasing from a nice line of clothing . Next on my emptynest list is to get back to our home and tear out carpet in a couple of rooms and use hardwood....OHHH, I will be googling for a hobby that I can take up :-)!! Then in there somewhere is HAVING THE BATHROOM REMODELED...sorry.I have also taken up texting my daughters because i feel closer to them :D.You are grieving. Give yourself time ! Then start doing things that you have always wanted to do and you will be fine soon although you will NEVER quit loving your baby.You will one day have a grandchild? but for NOW...baby yourself and start sending cards (with MONEY) ,and packages for Halloween. I know you probably thinking awful right now. But in about a year; you'll have gotten past this to a great degree. For now; think of yourself as a hard working person who raised that great teenager who is going to university to follow her deams.
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Dorienne - posted on 09/22/2011
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You could skype, send her e-mails, fb messages, spend time getting a care package together. Plan a special day out when you know she'll be back to visit. All those things might help you focus on the positive. I can't imagine but I know I will be in your shoes in a couple of years. My fifteen year old daughter has told us since fourth grade she is going away to college!!!!I have one son who attends a local university and another a junior in high school. Sometimes also if you keep yourself busy the time goes by quicker, maybe volunteering somewhere might help.good luck!
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