Hi all. I'm not a parent, I'm 19 and about to start my 2nd year at uni. Ever since I started university I have struggled with feeling really guilty about leaving my parents and sister behind at home while I'm away. Almost like a reverse empty nest feeling if you will - I feel bad about giving my family the empty nest feeling.
It means my sister doesn't have a sibling around, and my parents can get quite lonely - I am always under the impression that their marriage is starting to show signs of struggling these days. I'm really close with both my parents and so I feel bad about being so far away - I'm a 5 hour drive or 2 and a half hours on the train from home so visiting often isn't possible because of really expensive tickets.
I know I shouldn't feel like this because moving on is just a normal part of life, but it's something I really struggle with. I have told my parents I feel this way and they tell me I'm being silly and that of course they want me to move on with my life, I shouldn't worry about them. Any advice from a parent-who-isnt-my-parent's point of view?
Thanks if you even got to the end of this long ramble
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Feeling guilty about "leaving my family behind" when I go to uni
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SecondYearGirl · 21/09/2016 22:14
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