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Thanksgiving

enfieldguy
enfieldguy

anyone else find it a bit lonely and boring? No family today, just me and the wife because of a death in the family. So we’ll probably do our own thing (she’ll do laundry and watch tv upstairs and I’ll watch football downstairs) and then have dinner together. Feels kinda lonely but I don’t have any family left and her family is dealing with a death this morning. Anyone else feeling lonely out there on this day? 

Gail59
Gail59
Yes, you are not alone with your situation at all as my husband and I get invitations from family, but just can't seem to get along. There is a lot of love but the dysfunction has taken over. My brother and his family would love to see me and there is a standing invitation,. but he just has too many emotional issues and I always leave his home upset and won't put up with it anymore. My other brother just spends the day alone with his wife because she has never wanted to be bothered with anyone. She is basically anti social! We go out anyway just to not sit around and be sad. It helps a lot. Christmas we will spend with friends. Just remember there are more people than you know in your situation. Take care okay.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
There were a lot of parties in san francisco last night, but I do not have money to go out. Maybe next week.
bethelbee
bethelbee
Sorry for the loss in your family.
Yes, I'm feeling very lonely. Am by myself; Brothers and their families are getting together but physically and mentally I'm not up for any of it. Am getting ready to go back to inpatient in a few days.
reddog201
reddog201
same here....just a bit lonely.....being alone on holidays stinks . it is just another day like all the rest of them. it used to be nice time of the year but no one seems to care any more
zeezee
zeezee
I feel the opposite today honestly. My husband and I are homeless right now. We're living with his family temporarily and it really sucks. I wish I can have my time with just my husband and cook together, but he's sleeping on the couch and I'm in the guest bedroom because it's too small for both of us. We are so broke right now, we can't even afford the gas for the car so we just have to swallow our pride and stay until we can save up enough money. It doesn't take much to be happy. You can spend time with her, cook with her and maybe watch tv together. You're not lonely. You have her.
cade
cade
It's especially hard given the culture of Thanksgiving, where everyone posts about it on social media. But as long as you have your wife, you still have something to be thankful for
Rascimo
Rascimo
I felt lonely, lost,and abandoned. My friend and I were told to sit at the kids table.

I’m 37. I haven’t actually sat at the “ adult table “ in years. I didn’t even get to sit with my family. Someone else did.

It’s like they adopted this person and forgot about me.

I don’t get to see my aunt and uncle when they come over but she does.

She also got to meet a aunt I have never met
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