Dear mrs trellis,
I do know what u mean, my son who is now 25 left home for the first time when he was 18, i cried for months. He came back lots (with dirty washing!) he matured and became more rounded -- i still cried, I will howl when Bob goes just as i did when she went traveling (back home safe). I know its no consolation but sit back and think what a wonderful job we have done. Ps one of the reasons i got a dog -- empty nest syndrome. Mums rule!! and they always want yr roast dinners XX