WHEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, DON'T BE SO HARD ON THEM. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH NO FAMILY. JUST ME AND A 15 YEAR OLD SON. I HAVE BEEN DIVORCED FOR 5 YEARS. MY SON'S DAD WALKED AWAY AND NEVER LOOKED BACK. HIS FAMILY IS HUGE. BUT THEY DON'T CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH US. VERY SAD. MY SON HAS NO GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS UNCLES OR COUSINS ON EITHER SIDE. JUST ME. HOLIDAYS ARE VERY DIFFICULT. IN FACT I DON'T DO THEM AT ALL. IT IS TOO MUCH FOR ME NOW. I AM 52 YEARS OLD AND HAVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY. YES I AM LOSING MY EYESIGHT FAST. .I SAID THIS TO TELL YOU ALL TO BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR BLESSINGS OF FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST TINA 1|1|Oh Tina if you were close I would love to have you and your son over for dinner |blessedx5|I_am_blessedx5@yahoo.com|10:58:52|11/26/2009|
;0) 2|2|Amen!|Mightymom7492|Mightymom74@hotmail.com|18:43:17|11/26/2009|
I totally agree with you. My mom passed away in 2008 and ever since then my family fell apart. Nobody comes to visit anymore and it's only my children and I during the holidays. It's gets really depressing especially now with my mom is gone from our lives.. I would just love to go to a big gathering even if there is bickering at the place at lease I won't be lonely during the holidays :( 3|3|Tina...trust me Kristy has rights to be so hard pm the family|BusterBrown|srfreezerqueen@hotmail.com|20:18:01|11/26/2009|
I am one of just a few that know the whole story....and in all honesty she is being way way nicer than i would ever even consider being. His family made choices that to this day boggle my mind. How grandparents can do what they did is something i will never understand. I have gotten to know Kristy quite well since my cancer, and have to say that what they have been thru has been much worse than my cancer was.
I understand everyone has problems in some way or another, and i am certainly not trying to make light of the crappy situation you and your son have. I just wanted to say that while you may see it one way(that she is being too hard), if the shoe was on the other foot....I guarantee you would be saying the exact same thing.... 4|4|THIS POST WASN'T REDERRING TO KRISTY AT ALL. |forkliftr|edirienzo2006@comcast.net|20:58:13|11/26/2009|
TINA 5|5|REFERRING|forkliftr|edirienzo2006@comcast.net|20:58:58|11/26/2009|
E DIRIENZO 6|1|I hope you did something comforting today Tina...|sunriver|lithiasalt@cheerful.com|23:56:33|11/26/2009|
Whether it was something good to eat or just spending time with you son. Prayers for your good health! Vanessa 7|1|I dont know how you do it my hubby left TWICE and now i struggle BUT im thankful for my boys your in our prayers...|pigpin|revels123@msn.com|07:28:49|11/27/2009|
nt 8|1|EXACTLY Tina........... Big Hugs To You!|pussecat|pu55ecat@aol.com|07:55:12|11/27/2009|
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9|1|I am in the same boat as you....|shelly|shellysue49@gmail.com|09:08:59|11/27/2009|
....no family or friends in this state. Yesterday was spent w/my 17 yr. old son. I FORCED myself to make a turkey and *some* trimmings, for his sake. We did eat a nice dinner and had a nice conversation while eating, but dinner was over in 1 hr. Afterwards, my son left to spend the rest of the day/evening with his friends. I did not receive any cards OR phone calls from my sisters, my mother, anyone....wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving. I have no cell phone minutes so wasn't able to call anyone myself.
I spent 3/4 of the day sitting on the couch, aimlessly flipping through the stations....just numb. My estranged husband spent the day with his extended family and knew my son & I were spending our 1st holiday ever alone, yet didn't even call or leave a message.
Christmas this year will be even worse for me....my son won't be home---he will be visiting his dad (my ex) out of state. So, I will spend Christmas AND New Years by myself. I just can't even pretend anymore that it's worth getting up to face a new day.
Shelly 10|2|I wish we lived near one another....|mfern4|mfern4@aol.com|09:25:14|11/27/2009|
We have no family here in Maine as well. My family (Pennsylvania) called as they were all sitting around watching football together and about to have their big feast. It was nice, but yet sad that we don't have extended family to gather with around the holidays. Too far and expensive to travel anymore. Ever since we moved so far away I really don't get into the holidays. Our friends go to their families. I'm grateful for my family and our health, but it gets very depressing around the holidays not to have extended family and friends to celebrate with. 11|3|Volunteer your time at a homeless shelter helping to feed the hungery there are plenty of them this year maybe find an elderly person in your neighborhood who you can have over |teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|09:35:49|11/27/2009|
and treat them to the hilt 12|4|THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES AND IDEAS|forkliftr|edirienzo2006@comcast.net|14:16:20|11/27/2009|
YESTERDAY WAS A REALLY TOUGH DAY FOR ME. IT'S LIKE THE WIND UP DOLL ON THE COMMERCIAL ON TV. I KEEP THINKING TIME WILL CHANGE THINGS BUT IT JUST DOESN'T. I WILL SEE ABOUT ADOPTING A SENIOR FOR XMAS. MY DRIVING IS LIMITED NOW WITH MY SIGHT SO IT WILL HAVE TO BE SOMEONE CLOSE BY. SELF MOTIVATION IS TOUGH. IF I HAD HELP FROM SOMEWHERE IT WOULD MEAN ALOT. JUST NO JOY IN ANYTHING. THANK GOD FOR ALL OF YOU ON R.S. MY FAMILY. TINA