Son wants to leave

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My son told me he wants to move abroad when he finishes university and I’m devastated 😩 I know I should be happy for him that he’s spreading his wings and moving on but I feel so sad….😢

What an amazing opportunity. There's never an easier time than now for all this to happen. So many ways to stay connected virtually that weren't there before, so many flights options etc.

You’ve done a great job in raising a confident and independent adult. I hope it’s somewhere lovely for you to visit!

You've raised a confident, independent young man, you should be very proud. Let him go and he will keep in touch and return, I promise. My ds (27) is in the air right now, on his way to the other side of the world for a three month adventure with his fiancée.
You're his mum, that will never change, he will keep in contact. I understand that you feel sad, but he couldn't have achieved any of this without you

My initial reaction would be the same as yours, OP, but previous posters are right you should be very proud for raising a confident ambitious DS!
In time, as you learn more about his plans, you'll begin to feel a little less sad and more excited for him ,and you can start planning your first visit!
Hopefully he has a little bit longer to go to go yet, and you'll have more time to adjust to his news.

You should be proud of him - this is wonderful! Just let him do his own thing (well, he's an adult, so of course he will) and don't be that parent putting pressure on him to stay

Oh no I’d never make him stay…as much as I want to 😢 Just feel sad 😢