General Discussion

your role just changes. Call her (not every hour), just be supportive. The good part is you don't have to be on top of everything anymore. You don't have to be checking her grades, making sure you know who her friends are, etc. You'll still worry, but the hard work is done. I still have a younger child to worry over, but for you reconnect with friends, if you don't have a pet now is a good time It's going to be ok and she'll be back before you know it (ie all breaks - and ours is actually moving home for awhile to job hunt)