good morning DaisyMae

I hope today will be a good one for you

Well today was a better day, I had a visit from a dear friend and that helped alot. At least I have all of you, and some dear friends that are more caring and helpful then my family.

DaisyMae

so glad your caring friend came to see you DaisyMae
good friends are real treasures, arent they!

(((DaisyMae)))

Hi Daisy, I was wondering about you today so I am glad you stopped by. Sometimes our friends don't understand our lot in life but I know it helps so much for them to not forget about us. My wish is for more days of happiness for you...Sue

The same from here DsisyMae, I care about you too. It is hard to have surgery, but it does make things worse when you have no support from family.

I don't know why. but most families are what you described. Try to ignore them, if possible. Remember your friends here in SSS

I see several new people that I haven't met yet. Welcome to BT2, also to you DaisyMae.

We love you, dear. Don't forget that, ok? take care and come often. There are some of the best in this SSS . Take care, Jo

i am happy u had a better day yesterday daisymae i hope your days be come better and better each day

I care, Daisy Mae...I really, reallly do!!!

aturday has started here, Mae, and I hope it will bring you a surprise gift of friendship.
Per, Norway

Hello, I am new to the list and finding out we are not alone. my family, my daughter and her husband left my life. I have a year old grandson i've never seen. my son-in-law removed her and my grandson from my life, over religion, and what he thinks my sins are. It was over money too. There was a trust. I have several friends, and my son, who are in my life. I am blessed I know that, as you can't really count on family all the time. My family is spit and I am in pain over it, facing a very ruff future with all these surgeries. I wonder why I should bother sometime, but I do have these friends who do help me to cope. There are people on this list I am finding who can help. Religion can so devide us. it shouldn't be that way. ginnie

I'm so very sorry you're going through this Virginia, and no.... you are not alone.

You may not get replies from the people who responded earlier to this thread, because this was written back in 2006 and some of the posters are no longer with us, but I did want to tell you that there are many other members here who understand what you're going through.

I guess over time, we almost expect to lose a friend or two, but it hits hard when it's your own family who lets you down. I think the pain caused by one's own flesh and blood is so much harder to bear than that which may be caused by some-one else.... some-one less connected.

I also think it's difficult for some people to understand how a member of one's own family can make a person feel this bad. Most people have good relationships amongst their family members, and for that reason they might find it hard to understand a situation like the one you find yourself in now. I think sometimes that you have to have been there yourself to truly understand.

Virginia, I'm so very sorry you that don't see your grandson..... that must really hurt.

I'll pray your situation changes in the near future so you'll be able to see him again, and although I know it's probably very hard to think positive at the moment, please do not give up hope.