CharityLow cost๐ต๐ญ
Hands Together Batangas
Run by people who have been through caregiver burnout and family estrangement themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Empty nest support in Philippines
For parents whose children have left home. Talk with people in Philippines who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Philippines circle: Weekly check-in ยท
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Help for empty nest in Philippines
ProfessionalLow cost๐ต๐ญ
Juan Counselling, General
Practical help for people dealing with a loved one's addiction and adoption and foster care, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalLow cost๐ต๐ญ
Open Door Psychotherapy, Antipolo
Run by people who have been through parenting a struggling teen and parenting a child with a disability themselves.
Evenings and weekends
ProfessionalFree๐ต๐ญ
Open Door Psychotherapy, Makati
Run by people who have been through caregiver burnout and parenting a child with a disability themselves.
Evenings and weekends
ProductLow cost๐ต๐ญ
Soft Light Sleep Kits, Davao
A small team supporting co-parenting after separation and parenting a struggling teen. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProductFree๐ต๐ญ
Soft Light Sleep Kits, Quezon
Practical help for people dealing with adoption and foster care and caring for an aging parent, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
ServiceFree๐ต๐ญ
Steady Hands Care, Quezon
Run by people who have been through caring for an aging parent and a loved one's addiction themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Charity๐ต๐ญ
The Lantern Trust, Baguio
Run by people who have been through co-parenting after separation and autism and neurodivergent family life themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
From people who came through it
โReading 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.โ
starlamp17 ยท been through empty nestโThe 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.โ
Steady Puffin ยท been through empty nestโIt is hard when they leave. The silence is loud. I know. I felt it too. You will cry. You will feel lost. That is normal. But you will find new things. I started painting again. I do nails for the neighbours. It is not the same. But it is something. Find your something. And call your children. They miss you too. They are just busy living. You will get through this. I promise.โ
Ayลe O ยท been through empty nestโHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are about three years ago. Back then it was my husband and I with nothing to say. I wake up most days without that dread. It comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold. Sending love.โ
Care worker in Miskolc ยท been through empty nest