My 23 yr old daughter's husband is being relocated to El Paso from Phoenix, moving before end of November. She's my only child. I've handled my empty nest with her nearby fine. Now what? My heart aches thinking about it : (
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Judy in AZ
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i'm not there yet but my heart feels what you're saying. . letters, cards, emails, photos, quarterly vacations, extended vacations for childbirth, phone ... . after being a mother for 24 years, it's hard to give that up. volunteering at the hospital ... or joining community service clubs is recommended. . keep reaching out to others in the empty nest syndrome. . good luck.
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Dont think of it as shes leaving you, think of it more as shes finaly going on into the world. It hurts to let go, but we cannot hold onto what isnt supposed to be held onto. She has been of age for a while now, so i suggest on starting to change your mindset. Not just cope with it and hold onto all of those motherly instincts, but put them on hold, yet be ready to pick back up on it in a heart beat, and act more like a close girlfriend than a mother untill then, she would appreciate that more. Growing up sucks, for both the child and the parents, and leaving is a large part of growing up. She knows you care for her, s olet her go. You can always write, email, text, call eachother, perhaps even set up an occasional vacation, but you should be rejoycing that your baby girl is on her own and well, and knows what she wants in life. Its a time of celebration, for both of you, even if it does sting deep. I wish you the best and you have my condolences.
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I think someone is going to be taking some texas vacations real soon!
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DO NOT make her feel any worse than she already does, it will cause friction between them and that is not what he needs being transfered to a new duty station. Be 100% supportive of them, she will return even for a trip...when he's assigned to a tour overseas, she will need you more than ever...be strong for her, and do not make her afraid, she is married to a solder, and she must be strong for him as well. When he gets transfered don't you think he'll worry about her ? OH Yah he will. Be strong mom they need your support and encouragement !!! +6
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i wish you were my mom...
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move
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My mom is just like my husband and I will graduating from under grad in May and we going out of town for our grad degrees, and my mom dont wont me to leave and even she want me and my husband to move back in with them and stay there to go to grad school. But like I was telling my mom you have to let go and let her grow up. It going to be hard but you will make it through. I tell my mom you still have my little sisters to deal with and keep you company for a while. It will be ok.
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