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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have completed my first week as an empty nester. It. Was. Glorious. I slept great, ate healthily, worked out a ton, worked on my side job, went on a hike, picked up my instrument, and did some decluttering. It feels so freeing not to have anyone else around that needs catering to. No one asking for a conversation at 9:45 PM when I'm ready to crash. No one to worry when they will get home. Glorious. I even got the car detailed so it doesn't have teen stink in it.

It helps that college is going well for the kids, but I am really done with the drudgery of parenting and ready for the next phase![/quote]

NP here with a HS kid. Did you expect to feel this way/were you looking forward to an empty nest? Or were you dreading it but pleasantly surprised?[/quote]

I had zero idea how I’d feel. I’m a very involved mom—lots of support and volunteering. Made lunches and did errands for them. Tutored them in several subjects. Adore being a mom. Love my kids to pieces.

But they are ready to go and be on their own. They do not belong to me. They belong to the world. Maybe I’ll feel sad later but now I’m getting up to go to the pool and workout before heading to my job. Glorious. [/quote]

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