Who do you miss?

[Thepigeonsarecoming]

I miss my dad, I always spend his birthday with him, wasn’t able to this year. I’ve spoken to him a lot on the phone (to the stage he’s told me to go and annoy someone else 😂)

I see my mum most days (on her/our walks, dropping shopping off etc) but we haven't hugged for weeks!

I miss seeing people at school pick up & I do miss (only a bit though!) going into work.

I even miss my in-laws

I don't miss anyone.

I am always amazed that people see and speak to their family so much. Do people really spend that much time with the families or is it a MN thing?

I miss some of my family and friends.
I am a bit relieved to not be with some people at work though, and with all this time on my hands have thought it through and decided that if I'm lucky enough to get through this, and have a job to go back to, I'm going to politely distance myself from them, rather than tolerate them. They are fun sponges.

Also, I got dumped on a lot by one or two family members, and I'm thinking through how I'll make changes there too.
Any one else re-evaluating friendships/family dynamics? Or am I just being mean?

In some ways I don't miss that much week to week. It's confirmed to me that the area I live in is wrong for me and we should make the effort to move in a few years when dc have left home. Same work my job. It's unstimulating and doesn't give me enough contact with other people and doing it from home is no worse than travelling to a workpkace to do it.

However, I miss playing sports and watching my dc play sport. I miss driving somewhere nice, like the beach, to walk the dog. I miss coffee and cake out. I miss not knowing when next I'll see my parents - although generally, having zero plans on the calendar has been liberating for me as I am such an avid planner who likes to have my Year scheduled with family visits and trips known far in advance. I hope I will emerge more spontaneous and go with the flow after this.

Do people really spend that much time with the families or is it a MN thing?

Depends on your relationship with your family; not all families are toxic. I am very close to mine. DH has no family and so loves the interaction and get together he is now involved with.

I miss my parents, my sister and her family and my extended family. I can't wait to see them soon.

My parents and my best friend! Normally seem them all three times a week but obviously can't! I speak to them all daily but not the same

My boyfriend. I’m really fed up of not being able to see him (and government enforced celibacy!) and don’t feel that anyone who lives with their partner understands how awful it is to be kept apart in this way.

I miss my lovely friends at work - two in particular who have become the kind of people I just know will be in my life forever.

My mum who is self isolating on her own as my Dad is no longer with us and who is finding it hard.

My best and closest friend who is struggling and lives an hour from me and who I wish I could see to hug as she so badly needs one.

No one.
I am with my dh and kids. I am also working. I am busy, but loving being busy at home with the people I love. Unfortunately I didn't see much of family before this. My parents last visited in September. I asked my sisters in January if we could get together and they suggested October!
Having lived abroad as a young grown up, I think I am pretty resilient. Also, I am in contact with friends and family via phone and internet a lot.
When this is over I will miss my kids.