Comments on: Empty Nest Syndrome is very real http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:03:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use - Love a Senior, Moving and Grooving, Caregiving Support | Seniors For Living http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-1195 Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use - Love a Senior, Moving and Grooving, Caregiving Support | Seniors For Living Thu, 27 May 2010 17:40:16 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-1195 [...] only to find that your empty home makes you sad, you’ll want to read Eliza Fayle’s post Empty Nest Syndrome is very real at the Silver and Grace blog. She shares tips to help you cope with this new phase of [...] [...] only to find that your empty home makes you sad, you’ll want to read Eliza Fayle’s post Empty Nest Syndrome is very real at the Silver and Grace blog. She shares tips to help you cope with this new phase of [...]

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-53 Eliza Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:39:50 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-53 @Linda - hurray! Glad to have you participating. Very sorry to hear about your mother. That's an interesting point though, that we go through a loss when our children leave, but then chances are we soon have to experience another more permanent loss when our parents die. And when you have filled a lot of your time as a busy caregiver of your parent, there is an even larger void to fill. And yes, odd how I look like the Panther, eh? :-) @Linda – hurray! Glad to have you participating. Very sorry to hear about your mother. That’s an interesting point though, that we go through a loss when our children leave, but then chances are we soon have to experience another more permanent loss when our parents die. And when you have filled a lot of your time as a busy caregiver of your parent, there is an even larger void to fill. And yes, odd how I look like the Panther, eh? :-)

]]> By: Linda Abbit http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-51 Linda Abbit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:08:19 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-51 Hi Eliza, Best wishes on your new and beautiful blog. I, too, am part of your target audience and have just subscribed. I *thought* I had gone through empty nest syndrome when our son left for college in the Fall of 07, but now I'm not so sure. I was busy caregiving my mom, and now that she passed away in May, I have this intuition that it's just beginning. I've been a big mess of emotions and tears since then, but will sort it out I'm sure. I know I have to give my self time to process these huge changes in my life. I think Silver and Grace will be a helpful resource. Funny, you look a lot like Urban Panther. ;-) <abbr><em>Linda Abbit’s last blog post..<a href="http://tenderlovingeldercare.com/to-mom-with-love-on-your-100th-birthday" rel="nofollow">To Mom With Love on Your 100th Birthday</a></abbr></em> Hi Eliza,

Best wishes on your new and beautiful blog. I, too, am part of your target audience and have just subscribed.

I *thought* I had gone through empty nest syndrome when our son left for college in the Fall of 07, but now I’m not so sure. I was busy caregiving my mom, and now that she passed away in May, I have this intuition that it’s just beginning. I’ve been a big mess of emotions and tears since then, but will sort it out I’m sure. I know I have to give my self time to process these huge changes in my life.

I think Silver and Grace will be a helpful resource.

Funny, you look a lot like Urban Panther. ;-)

Linda Abbit’s last blog post..To Mom With Love on Your 100th Birthday

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-37 Eliza Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:03:59 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-37 @Friar - yes, I've morphed. :) @Friar – yes, I’ve morphed. :)

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-36 Eliza Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:02:51 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-36 @Friar - yes, I've had several people comment on this boomerang situation, so it warrants a post. You'll be able to give the adult child moving back home perspective. My eldest did move back in, but just for 6 weeks. I really enjoyed it. 6 months? I don't know. I think there would have to be some very clear expectations laid out by everyone concerned. @Friar – yes, I’ve had several people comment on this boomerang situation, so it warrants a post. You’ll be able to give the adult child moving back home perspective. My eldest did move back in, but just for 6 weeks. I really enjoyed it. 6 months? I don’t know. I think there would have to be some very clear expectations laid out by everyone concerned.

]]> By: Friar http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-35 Friar Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:37 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-35 ....PS. So I guess we call you "Eliza" now..and not "Panther"....(?) I'm SO confused. :-o <abbr><em>Friar’s last blog post..<a href="http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/lame-ass-things-they-tried-to-get-us-to-like-as-kids/" rel="nofollow">Lame-Ass Things They Tried To Get Us To Like as Kids.</a></abbr></em> ….PS.

So I guess we call you “Eliza” now..and not “Panther”….(?)

I’m SO confused. :-o

Friar’s last blog post..Lame-Ass Things They Tried To Get Us To Like as Kids.

]]> By: Brett Legree http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-34 Brett Legree Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:34 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-34 @Eliza, I will point her in this direction - she's not participated much if at all in the blog world but maybe she'd find a place here. <abbr><em>Brett Legree’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/6weeksca/~3/i8b5eKijDII/" rel="nofollow">seemingly random thoughts on a rainy tuesday evening.</a></abbr></em> @Eliza,

I will point her in this direction – she’s not participated much if at all in the blog world but maybe she’d find a place here.

Brett Legree’s last blog post..seemingly random thoughts on a rainy tuesday evening.

]]> By: Friar http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-33 Friar Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:21 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-33 Don't count your empty-nest eggs too soon. Kids have a habit of boomeranging back...even well into their 40's. Between lay-offs, a failed marriage, or just needing a place till the new house is ready, my two siblings and I have come back to Mom and Dad's on at least Four separate occasions in the past 10 years. And some of the stays were quite lengthy (> 6 months). You're not off the hook, just YET. ;-) Don’t count your empty-nest eggs too soon. Kids have a habit of boomeranging back…even well into their 40′s.

Between lay-offs, a failed marriage, or just needing a place till the new house is ready, my two siblings and I have come back to Mom and Dad’s on at least Four separate occasions in the past 10 years. And some of the stays were quite lengthy (> 6 months).

You’re not off the hook, just YET. ;-)

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-32 Eliza Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:55:36 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-32 @Brett - I hope your wife will participate in the discussions here. @Brett – I hope your wife will participate in the discussions here.

]]> By: Brett Legree http://silverandgrace.com/empty-nest-syndrome-is-very-real/comment-page-1#comment-31 Brett Legree Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:11:26 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=128#comment-31 @Eliza, Yes, I have heard of andropause and I'll look forward to your piece on it. I agree with you that it is very, very important for men to be well informed concerning the health of the women in their lives. My wife has PCOS (which is why we needed fertility assistance) and so as a result she does show some of the signs of menopause, but the onset was very early compared with what is "normal". Places such as your new blog are a wonderful way to share information and ideas, because as you may know, our medical professionals are not always on the cutting edge of knowledge - they may try, but there is just so much information out there that they cannot possibly keep up. (My wife actually self-diagnosed her condition and pushed to have treatment.) <abbr><em>Brett Legree’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/6weeksca/~3/i8b5eKijDII/" rel="nofollow">seemingly random thoughts on a rainy tuesday evening.</a></abbr></em> @Eliza,

Yes, I have heard of andropause and I’ll look forward to your piece on it.

I agree with you that it is very, very important for men to be well informed concerning the health of the women in their lives. My wife has PCOS (which is why we needed fertility assistance) and so as a result she does show some of the signs of menopause, but the onset was very early compared with what is “normal”.

Places such as your new blog are a wonderful way to share information and ideas, because as you may know, our medical professionals are not always on the cutting edge of knowledge – they may try, but there is just so much information out there that they cannot possibly keep up.

(My wife actually self-diagnosed her condition and pushed to have treatment.)

Brett Legree’s last blog post..seemingly random thoughts on a rainy tuesday evening.

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