E29 When Your Oldest Leaves for College: The Goodbye No One Prepares You For
What happens when your oldest leaves for college—and you’re proud of the future they’re building, but heartbroken over the life that’s changing? In this personal episode of Natty Unfiltered, I’m sharing why I wasn’t ready for my son to leave, why he wanted the full dorm experience, and how his absence affected our entire family, especially his younger siblings.
We’ll talk about the quiet grief behind this milestone, the guilt mothers carry, and learning to support your child’s independence without hiding your own emotions. Because sometimes, motherhood means being proud, grieving what’s…
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