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Beatlelvr

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16. I'm thankful for DU also!

Reply to anciano (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 08:23 PM

Nov 2025

First thing I check on in the morning.
I've learned alot. It makes me laugh, makes me cry sometimes, informs me of the latest issues.
Thank you do much for posting and sharing a bit about your situation.

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Any other single no kids, no grandkids aunt or uncle who feels invisible at the holidays with family? [View all] Beatlelvr Nov 2025 OP

Sorry; that's a difficult place to be in Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #1

Thank you Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #2

I am widowed and go to my daughter's home for the holidays now Marthe48 Nov 2025 #3

You are right Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #9

Our family gave up on trying to get together once everyone grew up. 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #4

Along those lines... Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #10

I hear you. I'm single with no children and feel Boomerproud Nov 2025 #5

Like your name too! Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #11

71 here, no kids. Staph Nov 2025 #6

Yes, exactly Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #12

We are all forgotten eventually. Do you know the full names of your great grandparents? Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #19

I'm one of the genealogy geeks in the family. Staph Nov 2025 #26

It saddens me that you think of yourself as a "dead end branch." Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #33

Hey Staph, True Dough Nov 2025 #24

I can sure relate... Fyrefox Nov 2025 #7

Thank you for your post Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #14

Considering therapy is always a good idea yobrault1 Nov 2025 #8

Those sound like good ideas. Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #15

Let me take your questions one at a time.... anciano Nov 2025 #13

I'm thankful for DU also! Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #16

I have kids, grandkids, and still feel blue ar holiday time. Bmoboy Nov 2025 #17

My closest family drmeow Nov 2025 #18

I hope you feel better. Maybe you have pets to focus on or start a project. tazcat Nov 2025 #20

I miss being a nurse, I'd work all the holidays and get holiday pay Warpy Nov 2025 #21

I'm alone. But I'm a loner. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #22

Love you back! Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #28

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #31

Maybe try this for Christmas AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #23

Why do you think Americans started making football the center of Thanksgiving? mtngirl47 Nov 2025 #25

Actually, I DO knit and crochet Beatlelvr Nov 2025 #27

Hey--have you watched the new Beatles Anthology on Disney? mtngirl47 Nov 2025 #30

Old, divorced, no kids, I no longer get invited to holiday gatherings Ocelot II Nov 2025 #29

Yes,somewhat similar Calico20 Dec 2025 #32

Married with no kids, and that would be us if our family lived closer. tanyev Dec 2025 #34

My sis is a widow with no children Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #35