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Haggard Celine

(17,027 posts)
4. Stay in contact with those you have left.
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 11:59 AM
Dec 2022

Don't be paranoid, but you never know when you might lose another, so spend time and energy with those you have left and enjoy it! I'm fortunate to still have my parents. I didn't even know them, really, for most of my life, but in the last few years we've really gotten to know each other well. It's been great, and I'm learning more about other family as well.

My relationships with friends haven't gone as well. I have one real friend left, and he lives 200 miles away. But we love each other and we get together when we can. We talk all the time. Don't fret over those you don't have anymore. You can't change that. But you can make the best of your relationships with those you have.

Remember the good times and shrug off the bad ones. Hope you have a nice holiday season, and be positive. You still have people in your life who care about you and who you care about as well. It's easy to fall into depression this time of year, but you can just as easily make it enjoyable. If nothing else, find someone who has nothing, and give them something. It could mean the world to them, and it would make you feel good as well.

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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