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When empty nest syndrome reveals identity crisis

My youngest child left for college last month and the house is so quiet I can hear the refrigerator humming and I do not remember who I was before I became a mother.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The completion of devoted caregiving exposes the self that was temporarily surrendered to the role.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.