Youngest about to leave home - feeling lost and emotional

[Giraffesdotty]

My daughter is all set to follow her 2 older sisters to uni, but I'm horribly aware that my husband and I will then be true empty nesters...
We both work - he is full time and I am 4 days/week. In an average week we are both out a couple of evenings at regular activities. However, I just don't think I'm prepared for the emptiness and quiet - and at a deeper level, not being 'needed' in the same way. I've been a mum for over 24 years and it's part of my everyday role!
Any hints/tips/advice from those who have been through this stage and come out the other side? Thank you in advance xx

When DD went to university I volunteered with a charity. I feel very much needed by them.

I'm in similar situation with also the 24yo is just moving out with boyfriend too.

He didn't think he was going to go to uni until part way through the year, and he'd still be living at home then. So it feels a bit sad. We've got them all home this weekend and it's lovely.

But I'm looking at it as a new adventure for him to be excited over.

I'm very excited for DD, as she's got a place to train in something she has always wanted to. However, there was a period when she was very anxious and we honestly thought she would never be able to leave home. It's going be incredibly emotional and I'll be glad in a way when we've dropped her off and got back...