Is anyone else really really sad?

[Namestranger]

😣

First Xmas away from DF after DM died three years ago. I feel so so so guilty. Anyone missing loved ones with any memories they'd like to share?

I'll always remember the way DM put on her nice shoes even though we were indoors and would offer everyone M&S nibbles every 30 ok minutes

I miss her a lot this time of year. Handhold to anyone missing someone. Xxx

Oh Straycatstrut, I'm sorry

@Straycatstrut
Take Care

to all

I've been sulking and doing yoga all day.
Early night I think

Hugs to everyone today

I lost my dad this year and I've been estranged from my mother for years.

I'm separating from my husband, still living in same house. He has completely refused to even try to make things nice / normal. Hasn't got a gift for me or my DD (his SD). Has said he doesn't want the gifts I got for him. Has turned down invitation to spend Xmas with my DSis, saying he'd rather spend it alone. Refused to join in our usual Xmas eve buffet, he sat alone in conservatory all night. And is still in bed, said he didn't want woken up in the morning.

DD(15) currently has her phone off her as punishment for drinking at school Xmas dance. I had to go collect her and do the walk of shame past her teachers and head teacher. She vomited all over the corridor and was so drunk she needed the campus police officer to get her to shift on home with me. She's in a right strop this morning because she wants her phone, and despite opening all her gifts her face is still tripping her.

She has also recently been diagnosed with bulimia. Have been told by her specialists she is 'very unwell'. I'm worried sick about her tbh.

I've had her dad (my ex) on the phone yesterday SCREAMING at me about her and her attitude, saying he "doesn't have time for her crap".

I just feel like crying today. Spent a lot of yesterday and last night in tears

It's a bittersweet time, isn't it?

I'm enjoying the food and feeling grateful for what I have, and sad for what I have lost - pretty much all of my family now.

And feeling desperately sad for a local family who lost a daughter - it'll be their second Christmas without her.