New empty nester dad struggling with son moving away
I'm a 55-year-old divorced dad and my son (23M) is moving out to live with his girlfriend of 3 years in a city 3 hours away. We've lived together just the two of us for the past 10 years since the divorce. I'm really struggling with him leaving. I cry often, tell him how much I'll miss him, and have suggested he could stay here part-time. I know I'm probably making it harder on him, but I can't help feeling emotional about it. I'm still working full-time and have some friends, but I'm worried about being alone. My other child rarely speaks to me due to personal issues. Any advice for coping with becoming an empty nester? I want to be supportive of my son's independence but I'm having a hard time letting go.
