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So far today has been an emotional day. I am just having a pity-party for some reason. I miss my family so much. My mom and sister live 6 hours away, and my dad lives 8 hours away in the opposite direction. Sometimes I get so lonely without them. Even though I have a family of my own, and it was my choice to move away, I feel like 3/4 of myself is missing when I am away from them. My mom and sister are my two very best friends, EVER. We lived down there with them for a couple years, but moved back to my husbands hometown b/c we felt there was much more opportunity for our kids here, and my husband had much better opportunities for work. But it doesn't make it any easier to be away from my family. My dad tells me that my husband and kids ARE my family now, but I just want everyone together. My mom is so in love with my kids and vice versa. And sometimes she comments on how hard it is knowing all the things she is missing in their lives. And I feel the same way. How great it would be to have her at all thier games and school events. And to be able to go shopping together and have family dinners. I miss all that so much. My husband thinks I just need to make more girlfriends. That it would fill the void. I don't think it is that simple. Oh well. I guess I just need to grow up and deal with it. I just needed to get that off my chest.
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i am so sorry that you are so far from your family...that would be aweful...hopefully you will get out of the funk...keep the chin up...
10 Sep 08 by member: veggies yuk
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I too am away from ALL of my family; but the close friends I have made, make me far less lonely. I agree with your husband.
10 Sep 08 by member: susieq1941
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Well, TOM arrived and so that explains all the weepiness!
10 Sep 08 by member: graciepoo
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UGH! I feel for ya girl! I HATE TOM!!! Just remember, during TOM, your emotions are necessarily 'reality'. =)
10 Sep 08 by member: miteslur
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AREN'T....AREN'T necessarily reality! Sorry about that! LOL
10 Sep 08 by member: miteslur
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Tell your hubby, that's horse puky, and noone will ever replace them and what they mean to you. I can completely agree and understand with you. I have some of the best friends ever, and they will never take the place of my mom and family that are over 6 hours away from me too. :) Hang in there sista!
10 Sep 08 by member: bullytrouble
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Well dear, regardless of hormones it's perfectly normal to have those feelings. It's so nice to see you!
10 Sep 08 by member: ImLuuvd
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Make new friends and try to keep your old ones Gracie. Things will work out, we all go through similar emotions.
10 Sep 08 by member: information
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TOM or not, when you have these emotions they feel so deep. My heart goes out for you & I relate to your pain. I grew up with all of my siblings (7 kids total) also g-ma & tons of cousins, aunts & uncles. Always thought I would be like the g-ma mine was. Bake cookies help in the garden, stay over night with g-ma, etc. Then 15 years ago my husband drug me like a cavewoman (not literally) from San Francisco area to Montana. 24 hours driving time away. I love my life, my friends & most of the time it is fine BUT... I want to be with my son & grandchildren. People are right, it does get easier, my husband said it was 2 years for me. I send you hugs... BIG MONTANA HUGS!!! Now I am weepy!
10 Sep 08 by member: pretty face
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Maybe to help you meet some local women, join a community ed fitness class. Lookin2bfit and I have done that and last Saturday we all went out for coffee after class to get to know one another better - well of course they always went but they asked us to join them! Girlfriends are the BEST and I think that would help you, not as a substitute but as a wonderful way to enrich to your life. I have many friends and I keep in contact with them via email -- next best thing to being with them in person! As your kids become involved in sports and school activities - you will meet other parents and form friendships with them as well.
10 Sep 08 by member: 4thehalibut
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