My daughter and son left home on the same day! one flew out to Fiji on his gap year and she flew out to be an au pair in Barcelona. Never bothered me at all, however, they both came back, then he went off to Uni. My daughter has been back at home, and working from home but is about to go to the States, again to au pair for 1/2 years. Now I am not sure it wont be difficult this time, she is very good company and I will miss the treatments! (she's a beauty therapist) but they have to go and I am really pleased that they have wide horizons. No real advice just keep busy.....XX