For the last few weeks I’ve been sharing stories with you about mothers who were struggling with the empty nest. Some were grieving the loss of their children and how their lives would be forever changed and some were so frustrated with junior they couldn’t get them packed up and out of the house fast enough.
The truth is we all fluctuate between the two. There are days when you will feel such a strong wave of nostalgia for what is ending that it physically hurts. And then there are the days you get out the luggage.
There are no wrongs or rights. There is no one way to approach this life change. Our stories have commonalities but there are distinctions. Just as each of us is unique, so also are our journeys. How you cope with the changes are individual to you. There is no wrong or right way, though well meaning friends and relatives may try to convince you otherwise.
That is where I come in. I want to help you navigate this trek in a way that makes sense to you, in a way that feels right for YOU. Not for your neighbor, your sister, or even your best friend. There is a certain amount of grieving that goes along with these passages and like all grieving, it is individual and sacred. Trying to rush it is futile. You cannot will yourself through your emotions but you can gently and lovingly own them and feel them, and in so doing you will find the path that is perfect for you.
I want to help you find and define the answer to the question “what’s next?”.
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