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When It’s Mom Who Leaves The Nest
The solo mom difference
Almost two years ago I became an empty nester after mothering solo for over 25 years. The unique challenge of being a solo mom continued. And I had to come to terms with my decision as a mom who leaves the nest.
My three sons are now adults. Charting their own path.
Living as a new empty nester, especially after being a solo mom carries some unique challenges and confusing thought patterns. Our mindset has to be different. But it also needs to change.
So I wanted to go through the iterations and the emotional trauma I experienced when I thought about living on my own without my children.
It wasn’t that I feared living alone. Any solo mom with young children may be familiar with imagining what it’s like to live alone. Maybe.
When we’re mothering and especially when we’re mothering solo, we sometimes yearn for the time when the kids are grown and fully independent. A time when we can be just [name] again.
But it’s never about the children. Right? It’s just about when things get a little tough and challenging, we always yearn for peace and quiet. And for the feeling of only being responsible for yourself.
It’s a human condition.
