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How empty nest syndrome can feel like grieving a death that never happened

My adult children all moved away for work and our family dinners are just me and my husband now and the silence at that big table makes me want to cry.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The natural progression of family life can create losses that feel illegitimate to mourn despite their genuine impact.

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