It’s September again. Loving all the positive back-to-school posts, by the way!
But genuine question, how are you really feeling?
I’ve been thinking about that this week. This is the first September since 2003 that I haven’t dropped a child ‘back’ to school or university. 23 years of the pre-term chaos – shoe shopping, uniform ironing, that emergency trip to the shops when nothing fits suddenly, and precious time spent choosing the coolest lunch box, the most ‘now’ water bottle, or more recently, the travel mug for lectures that gives ‘interesting and approachable’ vibes. It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for sure. And despite the occasional moan – ‘the holidays are too long’ quite quickly became ‘the holidays are too short’ - I’ve loved the ups and downs of it all.
Those later years hit different – the university drop offs. I’m not sure I can even name half of the feelings I experienced when my children started University. One thing I do know is that it left me feeling lost, lacking purpose and generally feeling as though part of me was missing. I wasn’t expecting that sense of loss to run so deep – it was supposed to be the beginning of a new and exciting time but it really didn’t feel that way. What was wrong with me?
What had been hyped up to be a momentous step in my parenting ‘career’ – regaining my independence, finding a renewed zest for life and sense of purpose – suddenly felt like a big and bottomless void. And I didn’t know where to turn. I assumed that I was the only person who felt that way, and as a result I didn’t know how to vocalise how I felt to those around me.
The good news? You can find yourself again, you just need to know who to ask for help.
If you feel lost, lacking purpose, need focus or support to find “you” again – uncover that renewed zest for life and sense of purpose – send me an email on my contacts and we can connect for a chat. No strings attached.
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