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Scenario

When empty nest couples struggle to reconnect

My husband and I have been empty nesters for a year now and we keep saying we're excited to rediscover each other, but mostly we just sit in the same room doing different things and I think we're both scared to admit we might not know who we are when we're not being parents.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Twenty years of shared purpose is ending, leaving two people to discover whether they chose each other or just chose the same direction.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost relationships — ambiguous loss of divorce?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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