Brooke Shields candidly shared her mixed emotions as she transitioned to being an empty nester, expressing both sadness and relief at her daughter Grier’s successful college adaptation. "It’s not easy for the moms ... it’s just so weird that she’s not here," Shields said. Initially worried about Grier’s adjustment, she found comfort in the fact that Grier is doing wonderfully. This change unlocked a newfound freedom for Shields, allowing her to rediscover her belongings as a perk of their absence.
Reflecting on the initial emotional upheaval, Shields acknowledged a lingering sense of loss with the absence of her daughters. "I was living in the wreckage of the future, for sure. I was just anticipating her being impossible," she described her worries. But over time, she learned to embrace the changes, admitting that while certain routines trigger sadness, there’s also a sense of liberation in this new chapter.
Shields recounted the small reminders of her daughters that sometimes evoke strong emotions, saying, "The smell of them is a trigger ... their stuff. They left everything sort of just there." This bittersweet experience highlighted the mixture of sorrow and joyful change as she navigated her new empty nester status. Ultimately, Shields described the new possibilities that lay ahead, stating, "You start to realize the world is your oyster. Anything can happen now."
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