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Empty Nest Mom Confesses

Why did I wait until my kids were gone to confess? My blinders were glued to being a sparkling mom and I was. When I visited this web site, empty nest support services, I never posted. I read the articles, newsletters, blogs, and message board. I was like a peeping tom. I never posted anything.

One evening, I sobbed reading the article on the web, What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up. "I have always had to be a grown up but I don't really know what it is to be the child. I want to be the child. I want to be taken care of. I want to be a child when I grow up." That's what I kept saying and sobbing about.

Long story short, I realized I need help. I have never gone for professional help nor have I belonged to a group of women who really support my journey. I have always had a career, but not much vulnerability.

I am ready to spend time alone which seems terrifying but I have no choice and at the same time I am ready to get comfort, support and be as little as I need to be in order to know me better.

I get it .When one door closes, another opens and I am ready. I just didn't know this is what would arise when my house got so dark and so quiet. I still would have to have confessed at some time in life, don't ya think? Maybe I will be thanking my kids for going off to college because that opened me to being cared for and vulnerable.

Strong woman, little girl, starting over again,