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Imagine you are a parent or caregiver struggling with “Empty Nest Syndrome” after your child has left the family home for a college dorm, apartment, bootcamp, etc. Reflect on their youth through the memories surrounding you, in photos or on a door frame growth chart. [Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash]
I tip toe inside carefully
the room feels empty and cold without you here
abandoned
your faded teddy bear sleeps on your bed
your pink sheets already seem duller
there's still piles of smelly clothes on the floor
“Oh. Okay, I see. Well, another time then. What about winter break? Oh, of course, I understand. Well, don’t worry, honey. We’ll figure something out.