Our friend group used to revolve around our kids' activities and now that they're all in college or beyond, we keep trying to get together but it feels forced and awkward. We'll plan a dinner and then sit there talking about our children's lives instead of our own, and I can tell we're all wondering if we were ever really friends or just parenting allies.
More people experience this than they realize.
Friendships built around the logistics and shared experience of raising children must find new ground or risk dissolving into pleasant but distant acquaintanceship.
“Where Are You with The empty nest?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.