will this help my fathers "empty nest syndrome"?
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im 20 years old and my father is suffering with dealing with me being an adult. he gets emotional and cries, when i got engaged last week he cried in front of everyone and it broke my heart. he mentioned considering seeing a therapist because he is having such a hard time with no children around to do the fun activities we used to while i was growing up.
I just found out I am pregnant, and haven't told him yet. Do you think a grandchild will close that empty space he feels? Or make him feel worse because his daughter is a mother now???
WOW! This is an interesting question! I think at first he will freak because it is "his" baby that is pregnant… but I think he will slowly come around
Good luck!
Really it could go either way. But theres a good chance he’ll try to take over. So be careful!
I’m pregnant and about to have my first kid. My dad’s at home alone and my brother just passed away (who happened to be living with him up until his death). The only thing my dad has to look forward to is my baby arriving in January. He is very excited. I don’t even live in the same state and he can’t wait. I know part of it is the joy of a new life after losing his son.
You’re going to have to tell him sometime anyway, I don’t think it could hurt! It will hopefully give him something to look forward to.
That being said, there’s nothing wrong with him seeing professional help if he’s that depressed. Maybe a therapist can help him find other things to focus on, or maybe the baby is just the thing he needs!
Congrats on the pregnancy!