Research indicates that when children depart from a home where the mother remained within the home full-time,the despair and feelings of loss experienced by the mother are so profound that the mother can never get over them.

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This statement is not supported by research. While many stay-at-home mothers may experience a sense of loss or identity crisis when their children leave home, this is not a universal experience and mothers can and do move on from these feelings. It is important to acknowledge and support the emotional transition that mothers may go through, but it is not accurate to say that they can never get over it.

Research Indicates That When Children Depart from a Home Where