Life in an empty nest.

Derek Hassack
Sep 7, 2018 · 4 min read

Learning to flourish when your child leaves home.

Suddenly, there are empty spaces everywhere. Some spaces you’d hardly even noticed before. And that awful silence. The sound of absence all around. Not even an echo. Everything feels a little bit less.

Your son or daughter has moved out.

Where once there was life and bustle and something needed from you (straight away…

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Derek Hassack

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Coach. Writer. Therapist. Old dog with new tricks. Find me at www.derekhassack.co.uk

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