Writing Christmas cards & feeling sad

Barneysmom

It shows the strength you have simply because you are writing those cards, keep strong and try to relax when you are away.
When you come back the spring flowers will be peeping through the ground welcoming you home xx

thorsoak

Thank you all for your responses ....for some reason I cannot use the Thanks button!! I do appreciate all your kind words.
x

redstararnie76

I just wanted to send some hugs to you. Christmas can be a strange, bitter-sweet time.
My mum died a few months ago, and my Dad is in this position. I don't have any advice, I'm afraid - my Dad has sent a few cards to those people who've been particularly supportive, and he's told everyone that he doesn't want cards or presents - he's not really 'doing' Christmas this year. He was going to go away, but he's decided that he would rather be at home.

DVardysShadow

I don't tend to do emotion here, Thorsoak. There will be many here who for various reasons are doing their Christmas cards differently this year. The saddest are the relationships entered into with high hopes which end in acrimony. I'm sad for you - but I am also happy for you that you had a relationship with someone you valued to the end.

pulliptears

((hugs you))

My Dad passed 3 years ago. On my birthday that year Mum inadvertently signed the card as she always did 'love Mum & Dad'. She realised what she had done and called me before I opened it very upset. I told her that I was happy to get that card, and though I knew Dad wasn't there she was still passing on his love and reminding me that he was still with me on my day.

Now she always signs mine and the children's cards with love from her and Dad and I wouldn't have it any other way.