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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do I handle the feelings? Jeez, you are all like men.  Just trying to solve the problem.  [/quote]

THis was not clear from your OP.

Find a few other mothers and invite them out for wine and whine in August, then monthly.  This is one of life's passages and most parents go through it at some point.  Don't deny you feelings, allow them to surface and move through to the other side.  Having a new activity will help.  [/quote]

Schedule your empty nester or soon to be empty nester friends in advance for lunches/dinners/coffees for right after the college move in.  The first few days are the hardest after leave taking and having friends around that share the feeling helps even if you all don't talk about it at all.  You know there's empathy there. And contrary to people telling you you're wrong to feel sad,  let yourself feel bad.  Of course you'll be happy to see her adapting and having fun in college but your feelings are very valid and it's natural for both to co-exist.  My arms feel empty now but I'm having a lot of fun and finally have time for me so it's not all bad![/quote]

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