CHANGELING- Yes, I feel for you friend. And life goes on as they say. Be sure to remember your kids love you very much- it's just that they are trying out their wings now on their own ! I agreed with the poster who told you that your children will be happy seeing you happy as well. So the advice about getting actively involved with hobbies, interests outside the home to keep you busy is very good advice. It will do the two-fold thing of making life exciting and new for you and your husband doing new things together, and have the positive effect where you won't have time to wallow in the mire of sorrow that we ALL go through once our kids are gone and grown. You will still have those teary eyed times you'll miss your kids- but it won't be as often if you stay busy ! I have 3 in their early 20's, been there doing that