Emptiness syndrome

well written. even sometimes i feel the empiteness syndrome. to overcome i used to do these things.
1. listening to songs. devotional or cine songs
2. reading some story books.
one of my friend learnt a new hobby - as learning a language.
hope this may find it useful.

 

now is the time to indulge in all those things you were passionate but never had the time.time to smell those roses you kept pushing aside cos there were umpteen calls for assistance from all corners of your house.
with all the time in the world indulge in things you love however mundane it maybe, by taking your time and giving each small gesture your full attention. time will pass like your never realised.

 

I know someone who can teach you 'How to raise kids so that they will never grow up and fly out of the nest' ..... One way of dealing with emptiness you see ....!

 

Emptiness syndrome and empty nest syndrome are two different terms. though both could blow into full fledged mental condition. emptiness syndrome could mean you feel empty even in a group of people. you feel you are not of any use to anyone, you are a burden and things on similar lines. empty nest syndrome is something that occurs when your babies leave the nest/home you lovingly created all the years.

there are ways to easily relieve yourself of the empty nest while it takes more understanding and help (in some cases) to overcome the emptiness syndrome.


Being active, learning to enjoy ME times, picking up hobbies, exercises, joining a like minded group of people if possible and keeping yourself involved in the things you do.

Learning to accept that the kids are opening their wings, and have learn to fly on their own and accepting and acknowledging that this was what you had build the nest in the first place- teaching them to fly from a loved and safe environment.
LEarning to look at the positives of the situation rather than looking at it as empty..


REmember it is not just a transition for the your child, but for the parent too..and if the time is taken as an opportunity to grow up as a better person through hobbies,classes , it is going to be fruitful to both..

looking at the glass half ful or half empty is our choice, in case of empty nest.

Emptiness syndrome could be from a empty nest or for any other reason

 

There are many kinds of syndromes in this modern world. The names itself scare me, all of them have some negative effect for sure. I too learnt about a new kind - SAD- seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that starts about this time of year, when the clocks are set back an hour (in USA)

In US, doctors do not diagnose any health condition so easily. They send from one specialist to other so that they can make money.

I feel being staying positive ( which might be hard really) will help to overcome such emptiness to some extent. We should adapt to local conditions and explore the possible options which will help us.

 

haha ... You came running to save your gender? ....

 

I have been mulling on this topic for quite a bit now. No matter how busy we keep ourselves, like you say, there is a feeling of loneliness, emptiness. My answer to this question is that one needs to have people around one - people with whom you can vibe well, people who care for you, people you care for and for whom you count.

The bottom line is that we all have an innate need to feel of use to someone other than ourselves. The fact that all the "me" time in the world as well as all the activities in the world leave one feeling empty suggests to me that there is basically a feeling of emotional disconnect in our world from other people. Each one is on his/her own trip. Relationships have dwindled down to I, me and mine. The lack of community spirit which is letting down its roots in our country is one of the reasons for this. If we had visitors dropping in for a chat or if we could visit folks casually without the need to feel as if one is intruding on their time, I am sure the emptiness would not be there. It does not matter if the people around us are our immediate family or close friends. WE ALL NEED PEOPLE.

 

I believe this is emptiness syndrome is associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I read in one article: according to one doctor, physiologically it is a result of the decrease in the hormonal levels with the cessation of the menstrual cycle in women.
But psychologically, in elderly women feel neglected and unwanted, when the children get settled an emptiness syndrome develops taking a toll on their health.
The best would be prophylactic treatment with healthy food containing soya protein and calcium accompanied with a better lifestyle with regular exercise. There are cases that counseling is really advised.

 

Dear Sumee,

I am also at that stage in life when children have settled and found their own vocations. At times this emptiness syndrome does get to me. At the same time , I think keeping ourselves busy, occupied with hobbies, work we like , goes a long way in keeping away this feeling. Most important at this juncture is not being dependent on others for our happiness, and keeping ourselves fit and healthy. It is at the stage when health fails and other dependency comes in that the situation could worsen. Let us look at the positive aspect of this also. We have earned a well deserved leisure time and can find fulfilment in the thought that our family is secure. And recently being active on IL, in addition to my other hobbies, makes me appreciate my situation.