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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like everyone says empty nesting is so different, hype it up as this major change and refocus on yourself and how quiet it feels, needing to find hobbies...But so far with my two in college I find that the nest is not really empty: when they're away we talk a lot bc one especially calls all the time, and then they are home and this time for a LONG stretch. I actually feel more tired than ever now and overwhelmed bc I am less used to the routine, and it feels more intense than when they were in high school bc they were busy with activities: now on break they are relaxing at home, have friends over and meanwhile I still need to work (I work at home ft). Did anyone else feel that way, and if so when did it truly change to a stage of "now my time is mostly mine"?[/quote]

Ya, the college breaks when I'm working (and still supporting them), and they are home for break and out all night with friends, sleeping in all day while I work, etc, are hard.  It's when I feel the most burnt out on parenting.  They are the reason I can't retire yet, too. [/quote]

No they are not the "reason" you are. You brought them into this world. You didn't plan well. That is on you not them.[/quote]

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