Northside Debt Advice, Jurong
Run by people who have been through empty nest and parenting a child with a disability themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
For parents whose children have left home. Talk with people in Singapore who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Singapore circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Run by people who have been through empty nest and parenting a child with a disability themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Run by people who have been through a loved one's addiction and caring for an aging parent themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
โIt 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
โIf you're scared right now, I get it. I've been there. For me it was not that long ago, about a year. Mine was setting the table for four. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. It doesn't stay this heavy. xโ
โFor 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.โ
โIf you've just found this place, I was in the same place eighteen months ago. I remember my husband and I with nothing to say like it was yesterday. These days I mostly feel like me. You get yourself back in pieces. From someone who gets it.โ