Brooke Shields opens up on the challenges of the empty nest

Brooke Shields opens up on the challenges of the empty nest

Brooke Shields, the well-known US actress, faces an emotional challenge after her two daughters have moved out for college. In a conversation with the magazine "People", the 59-year-old expressed her fears and uncertainties about this change in her life. "I am very afraid," admits her and describes the painful moment of farewell: "Suddenly you are no longer yours." These words reflect the intense emotional world that many parents feel when their children make the transition to adult life.

The extract of her daughters, who already shows the first shocks in their everyday life, is a striking turning point for Shields. She has two daughters with her husband Chris Henchy, who are now 18 and 21 years old. While the oldest moved out a year ago, the 18-year-old Grier has now taken this step. These changes show the actress that she has to perceive her children as independent people, which is an exciting, but also challenging perspective.

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In a heartbreaking moment on Instagram, Shields shared her feelings with the world on Monday. Under tears, she spoke about how difficult it is for mothers to live through this phase. It describes the emotional pain of the "nest that becomes empty" and the need to get used to the new reality. "It is not easy for the mothers," she says, underlining the profound sampling experiences that many parents experience in similar situations.

grier, who has freshly moved out, shows in her own way that she cares about her mother. In an interview with "People", the 18-year-old made a light-footed joke: "I worried about my mother as much as about myself." This humorous approach shows the narrow band between mother and daughter, which still exists despite the physical distance. Rowan, the older sister, added that her mother was "a wreck" during her own excerpt and recommended that the parents could use the time gained at home to "reinvent flame" - a charming allusion to her parents' love life.

The statements of the daughters clarify that the changes in Shield's' life are not only for themselves, but also for their children a new dimension of growing up. This phase brings with it both challenges and joys while the family learns to accept their new dynamics.