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IbogaProject

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1. Very sparse family here
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 11:43 AM
Dec 2022

Both my parents were only children. Wife only had one aunt. So we have a sparse family. We're in a big city so we see extended family once in a while. But I'm facing that as we only have one kid.
I can only suggest looking for a group of some sort. My mom and a neighbor did red hat ladies, not MAGA predates the pumpkin. Call a local newspaper and see when they publish groups and events. Libraries often have listing and on site events and groups. https://www.meetup.com/ is another.
Best wishes I'm sad how our nation can really make lonlyness feel extra accute.

How are people doing? [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2022 OP
Very sparse family here IbogaProject Dec 2022 #1
Thanks cilla4progress Dec 2022 #6
Dear cilla XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #2
Thank you! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #7
I have 2 half sisters down in Fl. I'm about 500 XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #8
I'm sorry - cilla4progress Dec 2022 #14
Hugs to you, my friend. MontanaMama Dec 2022 #3
Beautiful, thank you! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #10
My mom died the day after Thanksgiving. MontanaMama Dec 2022 #15
Too funny... cilla4progress Dec 2022 #16
Stay in contact with those you have left. Haggard Celine Dec 2022 #4
Absolutely! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #11
Hang in there, my friend. Are there friends or family members you could visit via "Zoom"? nt Atticus Dec 2022 #5
Yes., we will see some of our ever-shrinking family for a coupla days cilla4progress Dec 2022 #12
I know many hate social media XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #9
I find it odd - cilla4progress Dec 2022 #13
Lot to unpack vercetti2021 Dec 2022 #17
Sorry to hear this, vercetti! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #18
Trying just sad vercetti2021 Dec 2022 #19
Yep cilla4progress Dec 2022 #20
I am with you there cilla. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #21
Oh crap, cilla4progress Dec 2022 #22
There are times when clarity and calmness manage to take over. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #23
I hope the new year is treating you better Lifeafter70 Mar 2023 #24
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #25
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