Empty Nest Syndrome: 7 Activities to Help You Cope

May 15, 2007 by Kelly 

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Are your young adults getting ready to go off to college, get married, moving out? Are you beginning to get a gnawing sensation in the pit of your stomach that isn’t going away? Well, if you are, the beginning of the Empty Nest Syndrome is rearing its head. Here are 7 activities to help you cope with your feelings of loss.

Try one or more of these activities to get you through this difficult time.

  1. Celebrate your child’s departure
  2. Plan to communicate with your child at least once a week
  3. Set up a work-at-home business
  4. Take a trip to a place you’ve never been
  5. Go back to college
  6. Go on a second honeymoon
  7. Go back to work

It seems like yesterday that your kids were babies, and now you are feeling the pangs which occur when you suddenly realize they are leaving. But hang on! Keep in mind, you have spent years preparing them for this day. You should be proud and excited for them. But your feelings are quite understandable. Remember too, this isn’t so easy for the kids either. Assure them you will be okay.

Once you get over the worst of it, you will be fine. It will take time, especially if you are a stay-at-home mom; you will feel the loss even more. Take the time you need to become comfortable again. Once you do, think about all of the things you’ve wanted to do and achieve - now is the time to empower yourself and go for the brass ring!

It is estimated that approximately 58% of the baby boomers are prepared to say goodbye to their kids. All of the years of listening, advising, crying, laughing, and everything that encompasses being a parent has come down to this one day. It’s time to say so long to your kids, and prepare for the next step. What is the next step? Taking care of yourself!

There is a wonderful song by Diana Ross called, “It’s My Turn.” The words are so appropriate for you and the impending departure of your kids. Listen to it. It will lift you up and help you move on to the next step!

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