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Lonely & Bewildered

Member since
October 2023

74 posts

Posted Thu December 26, 2024 12:01amReport post

Hi All x

So glad today is over. I normally love Christmas but this year is so different, no phones/text messages from family members. Just me and OH most of the day and a visit from friends, who are not aware of what's going on.

I have never felt so lonely but still trying to smile and laugh, just want the Christmas period but over with.

Just having a moan and so need to get on with my life,



xx

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2626 posts

Posted Thu December 26, 2024 4:12amReport post

Bless you, it can all be so overwhelming, normal life is stressful but when your thrown into time when there's so much expectation of happiness and unity it's so hard esp on our journey.

it really makes you aware of how many people are parading around with big beaming smiles and yet hiding sadness and pain in their life.

Not exactly a lot to offer Lonely & B - but offer a hand of understanding xxxxxx

Edited Thu December 26, 2024 4:14am

LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

380 posts

Posted Thu December 26, 2024 12:19pmReport post

Same here. I lost my 3 daughters because of all this. Didn't hear from any of them. I wish so much I could numb the pain. Still, I kept busy cooking yesterday for today for my son and I. Last night we had a curry take out. I was too knackered to eat it! I'm chronically ill, another thing that's happened to me because of the chronic stress all this has brought. I care for my 19 yr old who's Autustic and has severe ME (The ME is also a result of the stress). We have to do Christmas just so due to the Autism. The present I have was spot on, so that brought me a little joy. I really wish I could do it differently next year but the ex husband, father of my children will likely be in prison again so goodness only knows. Anyway, we survived! If people really knew what we've been through, they'd say they couldn't cope. We are stronger than we often give ourselves credit for. XX

Edited Thu December 26, 2024 12:21pm