I'm right there with you. My dad died when I was 21, and my mom, while she did get to meet my son, died when he was 8. I have a sis, but she lives in another country. And that's about it for family. I sometimes have to work hard to not resent the hell out of people with extended families. I've worked long and hard to develop a network of friends, but we still spend most of the holidays with just the two of us hanging out. It's really hard. Also, it sucks. It does not, however, lessen the joy of having a kid. Trust me on this. There will be some bittersweet moments, but kid love trumps all! Whee!
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I'm right there with you. My dad died when I was 21, and my mom, while she did get to meet my son, died when he was 8. I have a sis, but she lives in another country. And that's about it for family. I sometimes have to work hard to not resent the hell out of people with extended families. I've worked long and hard to develop a network of friends, but we still spend most of the holidays with just the two of us hanging out. It's really hard. Also, it sucks. It does not, however, lessen the joy of having a kid. Trust me on this. There will be some bittersweet moments, but kid love trumps all! Whee!