I’m a married woman in my 50s and have two grown-up ­children – a son, who’s been working abroad since September, and a daughter, who’s recently had a baby with her fiancé.

While I feel so blessed and lucky that both my children are thriving and enjoying their lives, my life feels a bit empty. I had both my kids at home until the end of last year, along with my daughter’s fiancé.

Then my son moved abroad, followed quickly by my daughter and her fiancé, who left to buy their first home together.

I actually loved having them all here and I miss them. I do bits and pieces of work from home but it’s not enough to keep me interested and busy.

My husband still goes out to work and I’ve found myself on my own some days, doing ­absolutely nothing.

Honestly, I feel a bit........

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