Originally Posted by clynns
You should be so proud of yourself. If your child, male or female feels secure enough to move out of the house then that means that you've taught them what they need to survive! It is wonderful. He will always need you and love you. Think of the new experiences that he will have. His first girlfriend at school and maybe down the road, grandchildren. Oh my, this is a GOOD THING. I always told everyone that I wasn't sad that my kids moved. Because it means that I gave them enough courage, adventure and security to tackle the world. Pat yourself on the back. You did GREAT!
AMEN!!!
Now go call up every girlfriend you have - even the ones you have not seen in a while and go out for coffee or lunch or something to get you out of the house. Do this often! And when you go, find something funny to laugh about. If you still need to cry when you get home, that's OK, as long as you remember you are sad because you miss him, not sorry he is succeeding in life.