Visited my elderly parents and while they are still living independently they don't ever go out anymore except to the shops. Mum's mobility is poor now but she won't use any aids to get about. She hates being stuck in all day but won't go out even if I offer to take her anywhere in the car. She just watches TV all day. Its Christmas coming up and they just can't be bothered with any of it I offered to put some decorations up for them (and to come back and take them down after) but they refused. I am doing Christmas Day with my husband's family this year but will see my parents over the festive period. They won't come to us at all as they don't like to be away from home.
My older sister still lives with them she is in her early 50's, she never left home and while she does work she just stays in her room most of the time even when I am visiting, she has no real friends and never goes out unless she absolutely has to she just lives online and through her tv shows.
I remember back to when all us kids were still at home and my parents were young and everything seemed normal, we had such lovely Christmases but now it feels quite bleak. Mum has been on anti-depressants for years and they never seem to do much. Dad is ok, he just potters about in the garage in his own world but he seems happy enough.
I don't know perhaps this is all very normal?