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Originally Posted by Livebythesea
Just wondering if anyone will be alone on Thanksgiving pondering what to be thankful for. I'm having serious marital problems with my husband due to my mental illness so he said he will be spending it with his family. My brother will be with his wife's family, haven't talked to him during this bout of depression, and my dad will probably be with them too. I haven't been invited but would not want to be around a bunch of happy people anyway...it's just too hard. Anyone else going to be alone for thanksgiving? It will be my first time alone, strange but I'm not upset - not yet anyway - because I'm just too miserable. Thanksgiving was always my family's absolute favorite holiday growing up but we don't spend it together since my mom and family friends passed away. Getting older is so hard, coupled with depression - so awful...so unfair.
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Yes, this will be my second Thanksgiving alone. It is hard, and sad, but I don't have any family or friends to spend it with....not that I try to make friends anymore. I have always seemed to be the giver in the friendship and get nothing back in return and then when I would share my feelings of depression, they would always leave which only reinforces my feelings of abandonment. I agree getting older is hard but what to do. I'm sorry your husband has chosen to not be with you this thanksgiving and support you, I hope he changes his mind.