New Year

The point of posting on this thread is to alert folks who ARE able to make the best of things and enjoy Christmas and New Year, to the plight of those of us for whom enforced jollity is beyond us. I was a distraught wreak after receiving loads of 'have a happy Christmas and Great New Year' cards. Those who did not know that DH had died could be forgiven, but those who did know and still sent generic 'joyful' cards to me alone are thoughtless to say the least. I am not seeking to spoil anyone else's joy and celebrations, just don't ask or expect me to join in.

Granny23 from your other posts, I suspected that you were really struggling and suffering badly and you have confirmed that. You are grieving and grief demonstrates itself in many ways.

Some, even those who are not grieving, find New Year and the past year's events hard to deal with, especially this year. Many of us are in a very bad place too, but no-one has put pressure on you nor I to join in. It's not anyone's fault that my life nor yours, isn't how we would wish it to be and I certainly wouldn't berate anyone GN for sending New Year good wishes.
How could anyone on here know your circumstances, I for one didn't?
Posters on here are very supportive, I know that for a fact, given the number of PMs I have received in the past few days.

I'm positive that if you started a thread, saying how you feel, there would be so many others on GN who would understand exactly what you are experiencing and would be able to support you.
I do hope you eventually find some peace.

Happy New Year to one and all.

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Happy new year to all, - and I really hope it is, - from the Devonshire dumpling. (me!)

There is a difference between wishing others moments of comfort, wonderment, joy and peace and expecting them to experience each- They are offerings- To one and all- Because many suffer and grieve during the dark days of winter, these are the very reasons many of these practices and traditions came to be-

Granny23, below is a quote from King Herald's traditional New Years Speech:

"I feel with you who go in the New Year with grief and uncertainty. With you who have lost (your homes), and who are right now despairing and do not see the way forward-"

His compassionate sentiments were directed towards those who lost homes and loved ones in the recent landslide in Norway- But his words could also bring a bit of comfort to anyone grieving-

Granny23 I am sorry for your sadness and hurt. It must be hard when others are being jolly and you are in pain.
Christmas a year ago was not a good time for me. Others being miserable and sad did not help me. We all have our times of sorrow and pain. I hope you find some comfort on GN. There are many who have lost their loved ones and several bereavement threads. I hope you can find one to join where you can get support from others who know your pain.
Take care.