We are a family of 5 which includes 3 DC (ages ranging between 13 - 16). Life is boring. Me and DH work full time, DC tend to want to do their own thing these days and are either out with friends/gaming in their spare time. They are not interested in doing things as a family, with the exception of maybe a meal out every now and then and the cinema. Other than that, they don't want to do anything else. There are no cousins/wider family except GPs and DC don't want to go and see them as they are boring, according to DC. We have no friends with children the same age. Life just feels so boring and same old. I could be out with friends a hell of a lot more than I am, but it doesn't feel right being out so much and doing my own thing to an extent that sees me out 3-4 times a week, plus time out for the gym too.
I don't know what I expect to happen/do that will suddenly relieve the boredom. We never laugh together, it's as if we just go through the motions. We could be in and out of a restaurant in an hour, having eaten and had drinks. Maybe its because H has Asperger's and doesn't do small talk, ever. 1 DC is SEN and also doesn't do any small talk or even general talk, ever. He sits with hood up and says nothing to anyone.
Anyone else relate ? I feel so lonely and long for laughter together.