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Older couple enjoying a quiet moment together at home during the empty nest transition

Empty Nest Syndrome: Finding Your Way Through What Comes Next

Let me start by saying: I see you. You’ve spent years with someone needing something from you. A ride. A lunch packed. Help with homework. A permission slip signed at 10:30 at night. There was always somewhere to go, something to remember, or somebody calling your name. And now the house is quiet. Maybe you thought you’d love that part. And sometimes you do. But then you walk past their empty bedroom, realize nobody is coming through the door asking what’s for dinner, or hear

Dr. Kristin Barnhart

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