45 NotOut ©2020 Newsletter

45 NotOut ©2020 Newsletter

EMPTY NEST SYNDROME

Because at this time of year, it's a hidden sadness we have to deal with.

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Una Cottrell
Aug 13, 2025
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Hello Again!

How the devil are you? Keeping well & safe, I hope

Well, September is staring us in the face, and with it comes the return to uni of our grown up children, for those of you who are in that situation. And, this could be thought of as the “private grief” of every parent in this situation. There isn’t much talk about Empty Nest in the media or society as a whole. So, as parents, we crash on with our lives and deal with that grief in private. And, of course, the last thing we want to do is let our departing child know what a mess we really are.

So, for those of you in this situation, I thought I’d drag the syndrome into the spotlight and offer you some tips - see the article below

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