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<blockquote data-quote="Origami" data-source="post: 655686" data-attributes="member: 18099"><p>Now that they've been gone a few days, I'm thinking that, among other things, I'm feeling a little "empty nest syndrome," since they've been with us for so long. It was just enough time for me to get used to having a full house again, and now it's back to me, hubby, and younger son who is barely home. I feel like things were on-hold while they were here, as in I couldn't freely work on my hobbies (ie. writing, crafts, piano) so pretty much gave up on those things. It wasn't that anyone prevented me from trying to do these things, it was just difficult with the constant interruptions and noise from grandkids. I feel like I sound like a cranky old granny when I write that!</p><p></p><p>Husband said an interesting thing. He said he doesn't expect to hear that much from them now, and it's like a summer romance where you're really close to someone for a while and then they're gone. Maybe I wasn't as important and "necessary" to them as I thought I was. That's a good thing, though. I don't need to rescue everyone.</p><p></p><p>Scent, you are right that I don't need to set myself up as the go-to safety net:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for helping me gain clarity in this. I feel like a load has been lifted and I'm ready to rediscover what "free time" feels like for me. I know I've been enabling my son just by being there when he's zoned out, and he needs to step up and decide what he wants to do and how serious he is about not using.</p><p></p><p>I had to stop my husband from moving all his hobby supplies into the empty bedroom last night. I need to clean the floors and walls first. He's so excited to have a space of his own, it's kind-of cute! Younger son has taken the lock off his bedroom door, says he can relax some now that his brother is out of the house.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/kids-moving-out-mixed-feelings-for-me.60225/#ixzz3ZGrxXazD" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/kids-moving-out-mixed-feelings-for-me.60225/#ixzz3ZGrxXazD</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Origami, post: 655686, member: 18099"] Now that they've been gone a few days, I'm thinking that, among other things, I'm feeling a little "empty nest syndrome," since they've been with us for so long. It was just enough time for me to get used to having a full house again, and now it's back to me, hubby, and younger son who is barely home. I feel like things were on-hold while they were here, as in I couldn't freely work on my hobbies (ie. writing, crafts, piano) so pretty much gave up on those things. It wasn't that anyone prevented me from trying to do these things, it was just difficult with the constant interruptions and noise from grandkids. I feel like I sound like a cranky old granny when I write that! Husband said an interesting thing. He said he doesn't expect to hear that much from them now, and it's like a summer romance where you're really close to someone for a while and then they're gone. Maybe I wasn't as important and "necessary" to them as I thought I was. That's a good thing, though. I don't need to rescue everyone. Scent, you are right that I don't need to set myself up as the go-to safety net: Thank you so much for helping me gain clarity in this. I feel like a load has been lifted and I'm ready to rediscover what "free time" feels like for me. I know I've been enabling my son just by being there when he's zoned out, and he needs to step up and decide what he wants to do and how serious he is about not using. I had to stop my husband from moving all his hobby supplies into the empty bedroom last night. I need to clean the floors and walls first. He's so excited to have a space of his own, it's kind-of cute! Younger son has taken the lock off his bedroom door, says he can relax some now that his brother is out of the house. Read more: [URL]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/kids-moving-out-mixed-feelings-for-me.60225/#ixzz3ZGrxXazD[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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