“Some days I am just so overwhelmed!” “No matter what, I just can’t seem to prepare well enough” “My head’s a mess” “Am I good enough?” “I don’t know where the time goes” “I don’t know how to feel better” … and sometimes, just a sad silence. Yes, those statements were made by my son when he first joined college, two years ago. It was a sea change in his life, being literally transplanted from home to a new environment where he had to take care of himself, overnight. Don’t even ask how I felt at that time! I am not ashamed to admit that just looking around made me cry. Naturally, I want to say the right things in response to those questions and instantly make this better. When he was home and feeling upset about something, a hug would suffice—most of the time. But when long distance, it is heart-breaking. There’s the pressure of wanting to wave a Magic Wand and making it alright. Although, if I had a magic wand, would I not wave it and bring his college next door? So, anyway, fantasies aside, I wracked my brain to come up with gems of wisdom. I […]

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