To feel bereft about dd going back to uni?

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Dd will be going back next week, 3rd year so nothing new really, but, having had her at home since mid-March I'm really struggling Just doing my online shopping made me tear up thinking about the things I won't need when she's not here. I'm not normally like this, I just know I'm really going to miss her so much. Tell me to pull myself together someone please

Yanbu. How lovely that you enjoyed this time together. And it's only 100 days til Xmas.

Ahh, yes, same. DD1 in final year and didn't come home during lockdown but DD2 home from boarding in March and here ever since - off to 1st year uni in 3 weeks and so weird to think she won't be there to go into in the morning and annoy...
Bit sad yes, but trying to be excited for her and looking forward to hearing all the new news in her life.

My oldest goes back in 2 weeks and I'm going to miss her terribly.

She went to boarding school at 14, so having her home for 6 months over lockdown is by far the longest period of time I've been able to spend with her since then.

It's been lovely - she's been happy, and good company, and funny, and even helpful. Listening to her and her brother's shared sense of humour has been a joy - especially after years and years of just listening to arguments.

I'm excited for her because she's so happy to be going back and seeing her friends again, but there will be a hole in our house.

Absolutely agree!! My DS is going back to fourth year and my DD is starting first year. I'm trying really hard not to think about it!

When my DS first went I was, to my surprise OK, but I'm struggling at the thought of my second and final one going. They've both been home full time since March and the house will be very quite with just DH, the cats and me.

Mine is staying here as semester 1 is all online and ds1 has deferred as yr1 is online. Dd2 will be going next year so this means all 3 are here unexpectedly and this time next year all 3 will be gone. My head might explode - I figured with 2 year gaps between all of them it would be a bit more gradual!!!

Pull yourself together!
Seriously though lots of us are feeling the same way. My son graduated this year but has a job in his uni town 5 hours away so I can't pretend he's just away for awhile. It's got a lot better since the early days but I still really miss him.
Chin up, I hope you're not sad for too long.

Our son graduated last year, so he is back home.

Every start of term when he was at uni was a real wrench, but you get used to it very, very quickly.

Thanks all - Ds goes next year too so maybe that's why I'm struggling more than usual, anyhoo I won't miss cleaning the kitchen after she's 'cleaned it for me' so ......