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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]

I never felt like parenting was drudgery. I have a very satisfying job, lots of friends and a happy marriage. But I am feeling sad now that DD is off at college and DS is not far off. I get it OP. I loved all the parenting stuff and will miss it. [/quote]

I get it OP. I posted on the college forum. My first has just gone to college and I’m pretty bereft. There are various hobbies or interests I thought I’d look forward to pursuing but somehow I don’t want to do any of them now. I do still have one at home for two more years but there’s this sense of loss. It’s like this was the most consequential thing I’ve ever done and everything else feels kind of meh. Like OP I have a good professional job but it’s not a passion or anything.  Trying to work through it all.[/quote]

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