So Christmas is coming up and I know it really going to suck. On a side note, my W still lives at home with me and my daughter with my son going back and forth between college stints. We are in different rooms.

Anyway, how do folks handle Christmas? My W also comes from a large family (11 siblings) and they get together a week after Christmas to celebrate. My Mother-in-Law, MIL, who loves me like a son said I am coming to the celebration since she would be disappointed if I didn't show up. I wouldn't mind, except I need to be focused. All of the sibling's and spouses know about my W and me yet no one has ever called or dropped me a line on how I was doing? I am little pissed about that, after all I have known them for 27 years.

One day at a time. No expectations, Surrender to outcomes!


M - 55
W- 49
S-19, D-16
Married - 24
Bipolar Dx - May 1996
#1 BD - Jun 2011
#2 BD - Feb 2012
#3 BD - Oct 2012
Reconnecting - Jan 2013

"I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!" - O. Osbourne