43&24 my first was maid of honor at my wedding. ....I always considered where my families lived as my nest to come home to TRAVELING CAMPAIGNING LOBBYING searching for a mate. ...their moms both without courage to heal from their abusers. ...both loyal to abusers and not loyal to our marriages. ........All I can do is keep searching for a mentally healthy mate. ...patriarchal theocracy is the cause of women victim of misogyny. ...the shamans invented it all 8 thousand years ago never was an alleged gawd around to perform a single miracle

My sons are 28 and 24. I still haven't created a life for me yet. How do I do this?

My older son has physical disabilities and is emotionally abusive. He's been out if the house a few times, most recenty for nearly 2 years. He's been back for 4 months, but says he's moving out on the first. I think this is for the best because he is so difficult.

I don't have friends though and I'm afraid. I have signed up for a few meetups in an attempt to cultivate some friends. I also need to find a job because my contract is ending. And now I need to find a roommate so I can continue making the mortgage. Ugh.

I just became an empty-nester 2 days ago! Within two weeks, our full little house with one shared bathroom for four people has gone from busting at the seams to peaceful and clean!

Our daughter (20) left for a new life on the other side of the continent, and our son (19) moved into a house about 25 mins away with a friend.

I am excited, sad, joyful, lost, and optimistic all at the same time.

But, to answer your question, I kind of saw this coming and, alongside having aging parents, decided a year ago to get my own life in order.

I cut down on working (went part time over the course of a year), began looking after my health and well-being in a much more committed way, sought expert advice, set goals, applied for post-graduate studies at university, and began clearing my home of superfluous junk.

When our girl moved out, I took over her bedroom as my own (my husband remained in the master bedroom and we are across the hall from each other) and so we both sleep better and have more space. And when my son clears all his stuff out of his room this week, I am going to turn his room into a study for my Masters project.

My kids have moved out into the world and I feel like I am too in a sense. At 48 I have raised wonderful kids but it’s been 21 years of hard work and sacrifice. It’s our time once again ?

My 1st norm is 20 and took the oath for the coast guard and will be in boot camp at the end of Aug. My youngest turned 18, graduated early and is helping her boyfriend to build an “in law room” on his families property, so she only at my house for 2-3 days a week. I’ve actually started to wonder what am I going to do now....sigh