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I'm so tired of being lonely...feel like running away
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 478526" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Family is what, where and how you make it. It is not necessarily blood ties.</p><p></p><p>As kids get older, they move away emotionally and physically, This is normal and generally means we have done our jobs well.</p><p></p><p>Holidays are good to spend with family, but if that is not possible (it seems this year, for example, we will not see easy child & SIL1 at Christmas and this year that means no seeing grandbaby on Christmas Day either) then you make the holiday whenever you DO have the opportunity to spend time together.</p><p></p><p>Skype. 'Nuff said.</p><p></p><p>Holidays when you are otherwise alone - volunteer to serve the holiday meal to others who are even less fortunate than yourself. Look up "Streets of London" lyrics. You still have Jumper and Sonic, even if Jumper is distracted and Sonic is aloof.</p><p></p><p>And finally - you are a skilled, published writer. Instead of immersing yourself in studying, why not teach a class? Formal qualifications are not needed, when you clearly have enough capability and life experience. Join a local writing group and offer your services.</p><p></p><p>As a writer, use this. Go for a walk and take your notebook with you. Sit and write out your feelings. Really immerse yourself. Then put them into a character and weave a plot around it all. I write my best stuff when I'm emotionally stirred up or dragged out.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 478526, member: 1991"] Family is what, where and how you make it. It is not necessarily blood ties. As kids get older, they move away emotionally and physically, This is normal and generally means we have done our jobs well. Holidays are good to spend with family, but if that is not possible (it seems this year, for example, we will not see easy child & SIL1 at Christmas and this year that means no seeing grandbaby on Christmas Day either) then you make the holiday whenever you DO have the opportunity to spend time together. Skype. 'Nuff said. Holidays when you are otherwise alone - volunteer to serve the holiday meal to others who are even less fortunate than yourself. Look up "Streets of London" lyrics. You still have Jumper and Sonic, even if Jumper is distracted and Sonic is aloof. And finally - you are a skilled, published writer. Instead of immersing yourself in studying, why not teach a class? Formal qualifications are not needed, when you clearly have enough capability and life experience. Join a local writing group and offer your services. As a writer, use this. Go for a walk and take your notebook with you. Sit and write out your feelings. Really immerse yourself. Then put them into a character and weave a plot around it all. I write my best stuff when I'm emotionally stirred up or dragged out. Marg [/QUOTE]
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