... of compassionate and insightful responses to my question: How do you treat empty-nest depression? Beyond Blue reader Barbara ... karate so my husband and I juggled our schedules so that he would never come home to an empty house. Gradually, and as my children needed me to step ... happy that I started building for the future before the nest started emptying. My vow had been to be a stay at home mom ...

... of this year - in my mind he is a success. He had more reason that most to give up or not 'be bothered', and there have been times when keeping him organised have taken their toll, and it has been very stressful, but I would do it all over again. Just another step towards empty nest-iness for me, *sigh* G xxx

We are Empty Nesters for a while. One of our birds disappeared (most likely a hawk) and that left us with one lonely bird. Our friend Dana, who gave us the birds, just lost his only female (also to a hawk). We gave our female back and she will hopefully produce enough poserity to get a pair back. So our birdhouse sits empty, awaiting some new residents.

... be employed. Post employment they MUST live with their parents. Which means, unlike the parents of the West that send their kids to college at the age of 16 and expect them to fend for themselves, our parents keep us in the nest till we are 25 years old. So we might scoff at the thought that our child will be 'working' (Why should you work at 16? your dad is still earning!) at 16. We are ...

... only one who stayed home and saved his money so he could buy something instead of renting. Some people fear an empty nest. Not Mr. W and I - we welcome it. Well, that's what we say now. We are so confident because "empty nest" is not iminent... Number 1 Son will be moving in as soon as the little guy moves out!!! He, too, is looking for ...

Could be titled: For my husband, this is the moment. Lots of miss-understanding going about as we file for legal separation. I can show it in a painting... and yet he would never look for it there. This painting is truly about where we are. I think the rooster does look sad, shocked, and yet, in a colorful way, full of his own potential. The hen, who stands opposite the road from him, has the ...