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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 669782" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>No graduation ceremonies here, either. Nor did I get to be excited in a "normal" way about becoming a grandparent, because both my daughter's kids were unplanned with two different horrible young men. Oldest had a church wedding that I knew was doomed (and as I suspected, the marriage lasted less than 6 months) but I put on a brave face and pretended o be happy for her. I definitely know that feeling of being "ripped off."</p><p></p><p>And, I totally hear you, Tanya, about birthdays etc. With no family around to encourage them to do something for my birthday or Mother's Day, I grew to resent those days as well -- especially Mother's Day. I hated being at home and watching the neighbors' kids and grandkids come over to celebrate, while my kids asked what was for dinner and fought like it was any other day. I'm still not a fan of Mother's Day -- it's a harsh reminder for me of lots of bad memories and is just a tough day - BUT I celebrate my birthday with my friends now. I make it all about me that day, a celebration of my own survival of another year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Yeah, I think a lot of us can definitely relate here-- it just hoovers. I know how it wears you down .. it's exhausting! Hang in there, SuZir.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 669782, member: 1157"] No graduation ceremonies here, either. Nor did I get to be excited in a "normal" way about becoming a grandparent, because both my daughter's kids were unplanned with two different horrible young men. Oldest had a church wedding that I knew was doomed (and as I suspected, the marriage lasted less than 6 months) but I put on a brave face and pretended o be happy for her. I definitely know that feeling of being "ripped off." And, I totally hear you, Tanya, about birthdays etc. With no family around to encourage them to do something for my birthday or Mother's Day, I grew to resent those days as well -- especially Mother's Day. I hated being at home and watching the neighbors' kids and grandkids come over to celebrate, while my kids asked what was for dinner and fought like it was any other day. I'm still not a fan of Mother's Day -- it's a harsh reminder for me of lots of bad memories and is just a tough day - BUT I celebrate my birthday with my friends now. I make it all about me that day, a celebration of my own survival of another year :) Yeah, I think a lot of us can definitely relate here-- it just hoovers. I know how it wears you down .. it's exhausting! Hang in there, SuZir. [/QUOTE]
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