Hi Tambree:
I know what you mean about "empty nest syndrome" I went through it a few years ago when my daughter moved out of the house and into an apt. across from the community college she was attending at the time. Now mind you we only lived a mile from the college and she was only required to pay for her cell phone, car insurance and gas for her car but she wanted to be like her friends that had gone to college that were living on their own - paying her own bills, etc. It took me a year to do anything to her bedroom because I was sure she would move back - she works f/t and goes to to school f/t. Well, she didn't she has since gotten married/divorced but is doing great in school (graduates from ASU West in Dec. with a BA in Psych and 2 minors and will start on her Masters in January. I finally made her bedroom into a guest room! Needless to say I am very proud of her but I also learned that she can take care of herself and I needed to concentrate on myself for awhile. It won't be easy for you but now it is time you do something for yourself as well. You can be proud of her and her accomplishments at school and she will be proud of you and what you are doing for yourself. Keep it up - slowly but surely you will get there!
Liveandlearn777