My only child is leaving for college this week and I can't stop crying.

I'm trying very hard to not cry in front of her. She'll be two hours away. It's not that far but I feel like she's going away forever.

How to Handle Life After Your Child Goes to College

Having emotions is obviously part of being a human being. When you know your sadness at this time is a common thing, it seems more bearable somehow. Just roll ...

Trouble coping with only child leaving for college - Parents Forum

Congratulate yourself on your milestone, too. You may be able to share your expertise as a tutor or support other children. Volunteer or start a ...

My daughter moved 2 hours away to college and I cried leaving the ...

Listen to her views, excitement, doubts, worries and reassure and solve. Help her move, if she needs it. Discover who she is now. Cry when she ...

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1. Plan for your freshman's departure · 2. For most parents the sadness will soon pass · 3. Be gentle with yourself and acknowledge the big ...

Take Time to Grieve After You Drop Your Kids at College

Allow yourself to feel the grief. Don't talk yourself out of how you feel. Find support on Facebook as many parents I see lately doing. “Pack ...

Can I Really Survive My Child Leaving for College?

The joy, excitement, and pride temper the grief. Don't get on the rollercoaster. Your child will have to ride the inevitable emotional ...

How parents can cope with children leaving for college - YouTube

Leaving for college is an exciting time for both students and parents, but it can also be very emotional. KCU's Dr. Getch provides tips to ...

What should I do now that my only child is going away to college?

When our only child went to college, I was so sad that I could not explain how sad I was. I was in tears for many days. My husband was there for ...

How to Cope with Your Kids Going Away to College | CHC Blog

You shouldn't be too hard on yourself if you're struggling to cope with your child heading off to college and leaving your family home. Many ...

Only child going to University - Netmums

Try to take up a new hobby or interest to fill the time and take your mid of your daughter being away. 0. Reply.

Dear Christine: My Son Went Off to College and I Want to Cry

Oh, how I feel your pain. Last weekend I dropped my daughter Fiona off for her first year at college. Here's my advice to us both: Let ...

Losing My Child to University - Welldoing.org

Children leaving for university symbolises a big time of change for parents, too. Sarah Meadows shares her experience of the complex ...

Did you cry when you left D/S at college? - Page 3 - Parents Forum

... the years.

As for me, I cried when leaving my only child at his new home for the first time last week. But I waited until I was in the ...

Empty nest: Coping when your child leaves for university - Mind

Morwenna shares the emotional impact of a child leaving for university and reflects on how she's coping.

The One Thing You Need To Do When Your Child is Going Off To ...

My son leaves to start his junior year at a university 2 1/2 hours away this Sunday. My daughter leaves in 2 weeks to begin her freshman year ...

Let Go, Dear Parent (Tips for when your child moves away)

Things are going to be different. There's going to be a new normal. You will eventually adjust to a new way of filling your days, a new way of ...

How to Say Goodbye? Mom of Only Child Asks for Help

These past few months have been a storm of emotions in our house. My youngest son (youngest!) graduated high school a year early. I didn't know ...

When child leaves for college, it's normal for parents to feel sadness

My youngest child left for college this week. My heart hurts ... I can't stop crying, but I'm trying very hard to keep my emotions to ...

How to Ease Your Child's Separation Anxiety - HealthyChildren.org

I would suggest we parents suffer as much as our children do when we leave. Even though we are often reminded that our children stop crying ...