Christmas weep

Feeling sad too. Youngest daughter and partner live in Australia. Not seeing my two sons and other daughter, they all have other places to be. I have two grandchildren too.
Husband not speaking as I discovered a while ago that he's been in touch since September with ex girlfriend from when young. Seen messages they've written including a song he's written and recorded for her called "our song". Won't stop contact even though I've asked him to and insists he's done nothing wrong. His parents have rung and blamed me as I go to look after my grandson once a month. I'm supposed to put my husband first and "show him some consideration". No idea what to do, not a very happy time this year.

You have every reason to be sad Suzan05.You need someone to put you first.I hope things will improve for you in 2017.

Thank you Greenfinch. I know we will have phone calls tomorrow and a FaceTime or Viber chat to Australia, just feeling a bit sorry for myself. Would be lovely to give her a hug. I do see the others fairly regularly but miss the family Christmas times we used to have. Had this cough/cold virus too, first year I've had the flu and pneumonia jabs, other years I've been fine!

Me too, ive written before about my overseas adult sons so not boring you again, but this year am sad because my lovely dad died a few weeks ago
Im 60 but will be sad not to be calling him tomorrow at11am to hear him say "has he been yet " ( he means father christmas by the way)
Lucky to have lovely stepchildren round the corner with gorgeous children of their own to cheer me up though
Best wishes to everyone who is sad and alone tomorrowx

Sending lots of love to all who are having a bad time at this time of year.

And to those on their own.

Just remember that GN is never closed. Help and support is always available.

Try to do something nice for yourself and remember to think to the future and make this time next year different in a good way. X

(((hugs))) all round!

Keeping the tears at bay because I may drown if I let go! A lovely member of my family is suffering and just now it's hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel, but I tell myself that where there's life there's hope and I press on with a smile on my face.
In the wee sma' hours though.......

Tears for those no longer with me but grateful that they once were.

And, so glad we can share this Gransnetting......lucky us.

So to whoever makes it happen THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Missing my son. Have a good Xmas all of you especially if your on your own and if you have lost a member of your family.

To all who are feeling emotional.....great big hugs and love to you all!
Xmas is a time of love, so be kind to yourself.....xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you for all being there for those in need, for inspiration, support and answers.

Feel very blessed to.have a son dil and ddg living local. But Xmas is a sad time too thinking about our two daughters we lost and what might have been...other grandchildren perhaps?? But we don't dwell too much..just a few tears ....happy Christmas everyone x

Miss my husband in a crippling fashion but can just see him saying. ' Come on now. Do it for the kids. You know I'm still around.

Every little thing sets me off, sad things, happy things, children, old people, acts of kindness, etc etc. Very lucky will be seeing one daughter and family today then other daughter and family coming to stay on Tuesday.

Love to all you gransnetters, I have loved spending time with you all (in print) this year. I think our generation of women is amazing!

DH is in hospital and likely to be there for a while yet. Three days ago we saw his surgeon who told us that the operation she did to remove part of his bowel, was bowel cancer. But she is very sure that she removed all the diseased portion, so hopefully he can make a full recovery after this.
DD is working as an HCA and is miles away. All my friends are either with their own family or ill, so I shall spend most of the day alone, but expecting phone calls later. I shall be visiting DH and just feel very grateful that he made it though the operation, while giving thanks to the medical team who are looking after him.
Now excuse me while I run for the tissues!

Missing my D and grandchildren saw them on FT last night on a very hot Melbourne Christmas morning - lots of love to all the gransnetters missing children and grandchildren far away xxx

So sorry. Sending you big hugs!xx

How lovely everyone is on GN. Such caring posts amoungst the sadness. I too had a weep last night.. I was supposed to have 10 people for dinner (DH's family) but my DH has man flu, and as my FiL starts chemo on 3rd Jan we decided not to risk it. So I'm crying for the same reasons that I'm sure thousands of other women my age are crying.......
I will miss the chaos and laughs of Christmas dinner with a crowd - even though I moan every year!
I'm on my second marriage so I know I will never sit round the table with my children and their dad - my original family. It also means that my children are pulled in all directions so it's v rare we are all together at Christmas
I only see my DGD on Boxing Day as my son has split from her mum ( she's a DiL from hell!)
Miss my mum dad and sister, (no longer with us) my only blood relations (apart from kids)
I miss my kids being little!
Etc etc etc
It's been so nice to read the posts and share things. Feel better already! got lots of blessing to count so I'm off to have a martini and start cooking the dinner! Merry Christmas to you all. You're not alone with us lot! Xx

Although my son is only 200 miles away due to his life style he no longer a active member of the family, choosing to decline all offers of hospitality.

I spoke to my sister this morning she has two healthy and prosperous sons she just spoke about my son in a loving manner, it set me off. This is first year without my eldest granddaughter here (she is with boyfriend and his family). No matter who is with us we miss the ones missing at the table.

I had myself all geared up to spend today on my own, knowing I will see my DS and his precious family tomorrow. I'd just made a coffee when they arrived bearing gifts! They were on their way to spend today with my DS's dad and called in for a Christmas kiss! Managed to keep the tears away till they'd gone but oh how they flowed as the car pulled away ... I seem to feel much more emotional about everything this year, even though exH left a long time ago. New Year's Eve would have been our 50th wedding anniversary - it seemed a good idea at the time

My first Christmas without my dad. Quite weepy . I miss him because he loved Christmas. Big hugs to all of you who need a hug xx

Silly things get at you in these situations.

OH had not bothered to get put of bed by 10 so I walked along an attractive disused railway track which is very close to home.
I was on my own at first, then passed a few dog walkers, then there were the groups of adult families and friends all out for a jolly Christmas morning walk, or at least that is what I tend to imagine. As my OH is really not very sociable I know I will never get that.

I don't like people wishing me a "Merry Christmas" when I would just be pleased to settle for a "Happy" one.

Love xxx and (((hugs))) to all.

Yes..thinking about those close to us that aren't here and those that are no longer with us. Being grateful what I have now, this moment. GN help me to understand we aren't alone. In our" aloness" we are all connected! Christmas Greetings.

To all those like me alone but not alone ....if you understand ! Madgrandma ....never give up hope ! Here I am having had colo rectal cancer in 2007, two lots of secondaries on liver ,,last op in 2011 ! Still here ...having porta cath for chemo taken out in January !! 6 years after last all clear ...so I wish for your husband the same recovery ,,,,,and for you, as they say here, Bon courage !

Thinking of all in similar circumstances ,,,the sun will come out tomorrow .......

Why is it it's impossible to please everyone. I love all my daughters they're hubbies and all the grandchildren but it never seems enough. Someone always feels that someone else is getting more attention than they should. I think I might go away next year.

Thinking of you.