Partial empty nest !

[JaneJ]

Hi everyone, grumpy here!!

as a lot of you may know my eldest daughter went to university in Plymouth which is a 4 and a half hour journey from here. I am finding it very difficult without her.

Samantha and I have always been so close and as proud and happy I am for her I feel quite low without her. She has settled into uni life with gusto and has made wonderful friends which is what I have always hoped for her.

Somehow i feel left behind. all the things in her life she shared and now there are things she is doing which I won't know about. which for some things is probably just as well!!! her liver is taking a bashing for starters!!!

I am cherishing having more time with Alivia as I always had to share my time and I am so lucky that we too are really close.

Today is Sam's 20th birthday and it's the first time I haven't been there to make a special breakfast and spoil her throughout the day and make a celebratory dinner. We skyped this morning but it just isn't the same. I probably sound rather selfish!

when your children left home how did you manage? Do you have children about to fly the nest?

Maybe I am finding it harder as Sam was a great support to me and was able to give me a hug on harder days and help me look after her sister when I was tied up with Lee.

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[Rosalind]

It must be difficult Jane, I cannot help, as I do not have any kids. The positive side to it all is Sam is doing well, has settled in and has made lots of friends. You still have Liv to help you and give you hug and there is always holidays to look forward to. Hope you do not feel low for to long. h###u h###u h###u h###u

[Misspears]

Jane I know how you are feeling when Janet our youngest went to nursing school in York it was awful,I had to have a week of work because I was that upset.
Look forward when Sam comes home to visit you will have a lot of catching up to do.
Jane you do get use to them not being there.
After these few weeks Sam will have no time for partying they will have to start studying
Thinking of you
Love Ann x

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[JaneJ]

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I knew you all would understand. I felt a bit daft feeling like I have today.

sam rang again this evening to tell me about her day. she has some wonderful friends who have really spoiled her. They are having a chinese take away this evening and watching high school musical so they can sing and dance along!!

Thank you for your support, you are wonderful

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