118. A Looming Empty Nest, Grief & That Darn Silver Lining

In today’s episode we have a conversation that has been looming for months: our children leaving for college in just a few short weeks. Kate has been preparing herself as she has done this 2 other times, whereas Betsy is going in blind not knowing what to expect. This leads into a broader conversation of grief, witnessing each other, and why we are sick of finding a silver lining.
In today’s episode we talk about:
Kate’s process of preparing for her final child to leave home for college, and how she has been allowing herself to grieve for many months.
The UA-cam video that Jack (Kate’s son) sent his mom about “soiling the nest” in attempt to explain what is happening.
Mom guilt - can we ever get out from under this?
Grief as the “master emotion” and it’s ever present presence in our lives these days.
Why witnessing each other is essential as we end life chapters, and why those silver linings don’t feel that useful.