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How do you deal with empty nest syndrome?

I have two kids, both 21 (long story, not twins) the one I'm closest to is in college full time and now has a girlfriend he's gotten really close to - which is great, they seem to mesh really well together and both keep in mind finishing school before getting too serious. My problem is I'm a single parent, havn't dated in 15 years - and am now going slightly crazy. I don't want to bring down my son because he's doing everything right. I tried Eharmony for a year when he started college but got no-where, work is a bust for social connections, I'm not church affiliated...........what do I do to not go depressed nuts?
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My mother is going through this, I am her youngest and am 16 so she is feeling a touch of empty nest syndrome, what I suggest is finding what you enjoy in life again. It sounds as if you have done a magnificent job with your boys and now it is time to focus on yourself.
Look at your life see what it is lacking and work on that, spend more time with friends, or join some clubs.
Do what make you happy before your children, this phase will pass and you will be back to enjoying life, you will always be a mother but the huge responsibility bit is over they are adults.

Well Done, and goodluck.

AvalonX
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Posted Sep 26th, 2009 at 6:25PM
Empty nest syndrome is a part of my life, going on about 3 years now. During that time, I met my current husband, and moved to another state, and then back to my home state, just making the best of it, as well as I can. It does take getting used to, I found, and accepting the changes takes effort. There's no quick fix, I find as I go along, I rediscover things about me that I hadn't had the time to pay attention to before, it's kind of like an awakening, I am growing to like it, actually, and acceptance of the changes brings some peace.
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Posted Sep 26th, 2009 at 2:24PM
Look for one at:

Do your grocery shopping at a higher priced one

Shop at home depot or lowes.

Attend high school sports and music events alone

Attend church. There are more single men in the more conservative and more intelligent men in the liberal ones.

Avoid Wal-Mart.

Join and go to a nice gym.

Give me your address.
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Posted Sep 24th, 2009 at 10:14AM
not sure... if you figure it out please let me know. rest assure you are not alone...
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Posted Sep 24th, 2009 at 10:15AM
Just grab a pole and go Fishing
Thats what I did lol
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Posted Sep 24th, 2009 at 10:59AM
I wish I could give you some advice, but I will not be facing empty nest for another 13 years….

I almost had an empty nest.. My oldest two were 13 and 15 and I could almost see the light at the end of the tunnel….lol…Then we were blessed with 4 more little ones…

I am kind of wondering what empty nest at 56 is going to be like??
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