empty nest syndrome


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empty nest syndrome

Feelings of sadness or loneliness experienced by parents after all of their children have moved out of the home. Now that our youngest is away at college, my husband and I are going through empty nest syndrome. I thought I would enjoy having a quiet house again, but it actually makes me sad—I guess I'm suffering from empty nest syndrome.
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If you're a parent and are concerned about empty nest syndrome and depression, see your GP.
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READERS' POEMS
hohave left ch left rebit of the empty nest syndrome," confides Kathryn, whose mother is from Neath, but who was born in Gloucester.
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Around the start of university time, we had lot of calls from parents who are suffering from empty nest syndrome and struggling to get past the fact that their children are not there.
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Her material, be it empty nest syndrome or the dilemma of breaking into her teenage daughter's diary, is delivered in her own style and certainly resonates with the audience, made up mostly of women of a similar age with a few husbands in tow.
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She said a lot of her clients suffer from post-graduation grief which is similar to the empty nest syndrome, with the long-awaited graduation ceremony symbolising a milestone when parents realise that their job is done.
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While a record number of young people will be excited about the prospect of leaving home for uni, many mums and dads will be dreading learning to cope with empty nest syndrome.
University is new chapter for students and parents
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