Empty nest syndrome is when parents have notable feelings of loss and sadness after a child leaves home. It can potentially trigger mental health concerns like depression and anxiety.
If possible, parents should prepare for their student’s exit from the home before it happens, allowing them to have a plan in place that will help them adjust.
Both you and your student are starting a new adventure, so it’s a time filled with excitement and possibility. Think of all of these things you will both get to experience now that you have an empty nest.