Hanging on, first of all (((((((((((((((Hangingon)))))))))))))

I get that feeling I think. A year ago I was inducted into Psi Chi and we were to invite our family. Well since I am an older student, it would have been my husband and kids. Well on the same day our local baseball championship game was to be played. I knew how much my DH and kids wanted to go to this, so I said it was okay for them not to come. It really didn't feel like such a big deal until when I got there and realized I was the only one without anyone. That triggered back to in high school on senior night, I was the only one without any parents. They were alive, but didn't care.
It feels so hurtful and feels like for me abandonment. I would come and see you if I could!
Congrats by the way! :-)