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# An Active Adult Community Blog

## Karen Gillum

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## [Now What? Combatting Empty Nest Syndrome](https://info.clarityconstruction.com/blog/now-what-combatting-empty-nest-syndrome)

 Posted by [Karen Gillum](https://info.clarityconstruction.com/blog/author/karen-gillum) on Feb 27, 2019, 1:43:00 PM

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For a good portion of your adult life, you’ve been an active parent. Now that your home is (or will soon be) kid-free again, empty nest syndrome is starting to set in. It’s natural to feel a little lost at first, but you can take some proactive steps to reorient yourself in this new phase of life and begin enjoying it to the fullest. 

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