"family"

The "holiday season" though traditionally joyous for most people is a time of depression.

We remember the ones we lost over the last year who we won't share that one more Christmas/Thanksgiving/Chanukah/Ramadan with. Or we reflect in memories of previous year's celebrations and remember that special person won't be here.

For most people, things will slow down and then "boom" it hits them. Some of us dread for months prior.

I work for the Post Office (US), Thanksgiving through Christmas are usually hopping. January usually drives me to crawl under a rock. Everything slows down, my kids go back to school and I'm left in a void.

I haven't lost any children, nieces or nephews. I haven't lost any siblings. I've lost both parents and with that realize that it's my generation's turn to face mortality. I embrace life every day as if I were to pass I'm not likely to spend time grieving over what I've done but
what I wanted to do but didn't.

For all of my AO family, I wish you the best, enjoy those celebrations as they happen, take time to appreciate those around you and let them know how much they mean to you.

I agree, I am going througha lot of family troubles right now. My ex g.f parents just split up and they were like parents to me so it hurts me to. My family is slowly pushing me out, and I agree and normally traditionally happy time turns into a depressing drink yourself into being bligerant time.

I can't say I know what you are going through because I don't but I can offer my sympathy.

Hope you all feel alittle more loved through these holiday seasons. Remember there is always someone that is with you....


Adiz