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[afterdivorce]

Today is a hard day.

For the last five years I have spent this day with my husband. Now I'm alone living with my father destined to spend the evening him watching movies. My two daughters are too young to do the firework thing so we have no real plans.

It's very hard not to allow depression to sink in, but I like to think that I'm keeping my head

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[randyandrews]

I went to a friends house my first new years eve "alone". It helped tremendously to be around people who *actually* loved me.

[afterdivorce]

That's what I would have like to have done but I no longer drink and they do. Now everyone is afraid that I'm going to judge them on their drinking so I'm no longer get invited.

The friends I have that don't drink have families and they all wanted to just have family time. But it wasn't so bad. My oldest child and I watched a movie together and passed out before midnight! haha

[randyandrews]

Hrmm.. that is a bit of a problem. I was never much of a drinker to begin with, so when I quit drinking all together no one was surprised. They were quite surprised when i actually quit smoking. Though none of this led to my friends shunning me like that. Maybe if you can find out about an activity they are all going on or something like that, you can tag along and show them that you won't judge them?

What about some of the ladies at your church? maybe you could go on some activities with them, or if they don't go out maybe you could arrange something. Get a baby sitter/give the kids to your husbands and have a girls night.

Sounds like the night you did have was a good one though. :-)

[winterchime]

hey, i just wanted to send you a new year's hug, from across the pond. your girls are a blessing, and I am amazed at how you are standing even after your husband walked out, God being the excuse. wow...

[afterdivorce]

Thanks! *hugs back* God is the only reason I'm standing!