Is anyone else feeling apprehensive about their youngest going to uni in September?

[TheBestBitch]

I’m awake at 4am as I’m not well but I’m also really sad at the thought of my lovely daughter going to university in September.

I’m excited for her too and I’m sure she’ll have a great time but she’s going to be hours and hours away and I’m really going to miss her.

She’s brilliant company, kind, loving and talented and she has overcome some truly awful traumatic events. So I feel protective, like I want to wrap her in my arms and never let her go.

I work FT and my husband and I have various plans for after September so I’m not going to be alone or bored but still!

I feel bereft already. We have other grown up children but she is our youngest, it’s the end of an era.

Anyone else? any advice?

I know how you feel.

It's bittersweet and messes with your head as you're thrilled that they are doing what they wanted to whilst also being sad they've gone! It's a period of readjustment too.

Be kind to yourself, it's not easy!

It is hard, you lie in bed wondering if they are back safe or not. But it does pass, you get used to the new normal. If I were you I’d get a holiday booked for when she has gone, something to look forward to.
And work out between you how often she will contact you, so you know when to expect a text/call.

I know what you mean but really the terms and year itself is very short. Throw in a reading week and then popping back for the occasional friend birthday and it all flies by. Then they’re back before you know with all their stuff cluttering up the spare room!