Family Gathering This Time Of Year

[STARKISS]

Hi All,

Well Christmas is almost over for me and I can honestly say I am very glad.

My family did manage to get together for two hours on the 23rd and boy what fun that was. NOT!! Than it was my brother in-laws side of the family on the 24th and I did not want to go but my brother in-law said no one should be alone on Christmas Eve so off I went... Another disappointing and miserable evening... Now the 25th I really did not have much sleep and the children woke up early and wanted me to see them open gifts so I manage to stay awake for that.... I put on one of those fake happy faces so they did not realize I was not enjoying Christmas... But I am certainly glad it is almost over.... I am sorry if this is too depressing for anyone to read but I just had to vent... Thanks for listening and Take care Shelley

[shell]

Shelley,

Good for you, I'm proud of you! And no, it's not too depressing. I think we all have had some pretty fakey smiles today, but that's how we get through stuff, I guess. What's that old expression, "fake it until you can make it"?

Hugs,

Shell

[STARKISS]

Thank you Shell,

Thank you for your reply to my post and I hope that you had some bright moments over Christmas... Take care Shelley