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Can We just skip the holidays??

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I am probably just writing this to vent my depression but I just thought I let everyone know I am skipping the holidays this year. I just don't see the point in having them without my husband. And I don't really want to hang out with my relatives because I know all of them will be talking about me behind my back. "There goes our crazy who's married to a felon." I just don't think I can take it!! It was so much easier to deal with the BP and my relatives with him around.
I doubt my family would even notice if I didn't show.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i know that feeling.. family members talking about you behind your back. i'm going skip with you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That sux - if they're gunna be like that you may as well skip on em.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I do hope that you have a close friend who can share your pain, and I'm sorry your husband won't be with you. I must have missed something here. I'm just glad you're here with us tonite. xoxoxo
dancingd
dancingd
Yep..feel the same..yet at the same time ,I feel betrayed,because my sis is going to see an old friend(she hasn't seen in years)for Thanksgiving...and leaving me alone.The rest of my family has moved away or passed on.
I miss the Pre_DX days ,when we all got together ,and had a REAL family Thanksgiving!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lot's of people let others force them into celebrating so they can fit in like the other kids
deleted_user
deleted_user
Re-define your holidays! Make brand new- for you- traditions! I HATE BEING GOSSIPPED ABOUT!!!!!
Hang in there!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm turning the TV&Radio off during the holidays. Only movies, books and reality shows.
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
Go away for thanksgiving and xmas. Just an over night to a hotel.
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i stayed at a hotel one year during july 4th and it was the most depressing and lonely. Families making all sorts of noise
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