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"My Kid's Leaving and I Thought I'd Be Used To This By Now" —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 216
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I used to think this feeling would go away with time. That eventually I’d be used to the goodbyes, the quiet, the shifting rhythm of motherhood. But whether your child is heading off to college, spending more time behind a closed bedroom door, or simply growing into their own independence, you can feel the ache that comes with realizing something is changing.
In this episode, I talk about that feeling when your kids don’t need you in the same way, when they pull away just a little more, when the house feels different even though everyone still lives there. These moments might look different on the outside, but emotionally, they often stir the same grief and confusion. What makes it harder isn’t the sadness itself—it’s the judgment we place on it. The belief that because we’ve done this before, or because our kids haven’t technically “left” yet, we shouldn’t feel this way. But letting go doesn’t start at college drop-off. It starts the first time you realize your child is becoming someone you can’t fully follow anymore.
Whether your kids are young, teens, or grown, this episode invites you to stop judging your emotions and start understanding them—so this season of motherhood doesn’t feel like something you just have to endure, but something you get to navigate with intention and self-trust.
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