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Alicante Grief Counselling
We help people with parenting a child with a disability and adoption and foster care, in person in Alicante and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Empty nest support in Spain
For parents whose children have left home. Talk with people in Spain who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Spain circle: Weekly check-in ·
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Help for empty nest in Spain
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Marcos Counselling
Run by people who have been through single parenting and new parenthood themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
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Open Door Psychotherapy, Madrid
Practical help for people dealing with single parenting and parenting a child with a disability, plus a weekly drop-in.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
From people who came through it
“The quiet is the hardest part at first. I am only a few months ahead of you. For me, the first weeks I just sat and listened to the clock. Then I started going to the charity shop and that gave me a reason to get up. I also walk. Every day. It does not fix it but it helps. Your child will come home and then leave again, and that is okay. You will find a new rhythm. It is slow, but it comes.”
Steady Puffin · been through empty nest“For anyone new to this: I was right where you are a few years back. My youngest left for college in September, and I couldn't see past it. I went on vacation in the summer and actually relaxed. It comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold. Keep going, even slowly.”
Elijah S. · been through empty nest“Reading this late at night? I've been there. I've been there. For me it was not that long ago, about a year. The worst part was setting the table for four. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. It doesn't stay this heavy. Keep going, even slowly.”
starlamp17 · been through empty nest“A note for the next person. Nearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. The worst part was her room. My kids say I'm back. The bad days get further apart. Hang on.”
mossspring1966 · been through empty nest