Count me among the miserably lonely. I raised a family - and never dreamed I'd be sitting alone on holidays while they do whatever else. Been married for over 30 years, but my husband and I don't live together. We're best friends in some way, but that's hardly the same as actually living together.
I've had some moderate social connections in the past few years that didn't come to anything, when all was said and done.
I'm 57, and easily recall when the US was an honorable and enviable place to live. No more.
Anyway. At the risk of sounding cliche...I truly feel your post.
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