I'm feeling lonely tonight

Sometimes it is hard to live away from your family. I think it is harder on the grandparents than it is the kids though. My mom lives about 475 miles away from myself, my sister and my brother. They both have kids, and I know my mom misses them so. I guess she has gotten used to it over the years, because we all moved away around the age of 18, mainly for employment. Funny how we all three ended up in the same area through the years. After all of these years, I still miss my mom and we talk on the phone several times a week.

We just had a two and one half year old here for a week, it is a joy and very wearing. Here on the ranch you can't take our eyes off her for a second, there are many hazards for a city child here. We are so happy to see her and so happy to return her. Count your blessings for family

HI, I always feel that everytime my family members go back home or somewhere far. My parents are in different country and they just came back here about a month ago. Now, they are back and I still feel lonely and my house feel so quiet or something. I hate to have this feeling but what can I do, if they dont want to stay here with us.

I live alone no husband just myself. My children live close, my daughter has a set of twin boys and I hear from them often. I am within 5 to 7 minutes ride from them. They usually spend nights with me for now. They are getting older so I know my time is limited with them. They are getting to be teenagers and they will be hanging out with their friends more than their grandmother. Just cherish the time that you do have with your granddaughter. It sounds like you have a great relationship with your family. If my family was far away I would feel the same way and I don't know how I would cope with being that far away. I am sure things will get better for you hang in there.

hello jakill... i know its really hard to be far to our loved ones, to our family. me, i've been away to my parents ever since my husband was assigned here where we live now. ijust see my parent once a year and just have one week to spend with them! huh! at first its really hard for me and i always cry and miss them so much even if i can talk to them over the phone, its still different. from my childhood up to the time i get married i,m never away to my parents! can you figure how difficult it is for me? but its a call of duty for my husband and as a wife i need to go with him. now, its been 3 years since we moved out and still there are times that i feel lonely and empty...i always miss my parents especially my mom...the laughters, the talkings and everything...but again i have to accept the fact that i am now married and live the way it is now and i'm glad my parents understands me and my husband is supportive in this matter and everytime i go home we cherish every moment that we're together! to cope up with the loneliness i feel, i call them, look at our pictures and think as if they we're just in the other room! huh! crazy! but i helps me...

When I first got married, we moved to California, growing up in new York, this was my first time out of state and away from my family. It was so hard, my phone bill was so large because I was calling back home all the time. This was 17 years ago, now if we lived away with technology the way it is it would be so much easier, email, facebook, twitter, etc. There are so many different ways to communicate.

Hi Jakill, I can understand the feeling, I myself live in Devon and all my friends and family hundreds of miles away or even abroad. I am estastic when they are here visiting but there is a void when they go. I haven't grandchildren yet but my own daughter is living in London right now, home this weekend :) but I will be sad Sunday night when she goes back. It has been a beautiful day today and I am so pleased you were able to spend so much time at the farm. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi jakill, That is always the saddest part when they have to go, I remember when I used to live with my mum, my sister used to live in Germany as her late ex husban use be in the army and he was based there, the used to come over for thier holidays, my sister got twins so you can amagine what it was like, when the go back, oh it was terrible, the place was too silent and we missed them. Now the twins are all grown up and I am mrried and living quite a distant from all of them and I have no children so I am used to the quietness now. Tamara

I understand exactly how you feel. Luckily for me,it happens very rarely when the granddaughter leaves for the province for a day or two. The silence that would greet me when she's gone is "defeaning" . I would rather have my room topsy turvey but have her with me , than have it all squeeky clean in her absence. She's one highly spirited girl too and I sometimes have to keep double effort to be with her, but it would always be a fun time.

Your lucky you have such a close family and I understand how you feel without having your grand daughter around. In my case I would do anything to run as far away as possible from my family as in my case my family members only want me when they need help but in good times I'm forgotten... But don't lose heart at least she's not a city or country away so you just enjoy the most of what is there now when she is around. If you feel that you can't cope with the loneliness you can always adopt an orphan or do some volunteer work to keep your mind of your loneliness

Oh I will be dealing with this situation probably next year and I'm not looking forward to it at all! My daughter, son-in-law, plus my beautiful 3 year old granddaugher will be moving to Florida. They have been living with me for the past 8 months in NM. My granddaughter and I are so close. I might be moving to PR but I will still have a bit of distance between us and I could cry just thinking about it. Coping once it happens will be hard but I guess I will keep myself busy hopefully writing a book or two. Plus making trips as much as I can. Its easier getting to Florida from PR then NM to Florida. People always told me wait till you have grandkids you will learn a whole different type of love more then you even had with your own kids and it is so true. I never believed or understood but now I do. Good Luck, best wishes and keep yourself occupied.

Ya, i can understand how you feel when you're apart from your family members or loved ones. I am also far from my family now, as i am working at out station, five to six hundred kilometres away from my hometown. It was really a tough time being outside, without the care and concern from our family members. However, i've get used to it as time goes on, and learn to live independently outside. I think this is part of the process and this is life, when we've to try out new things ourselves and also strieve for the best to have a more successful life. However, for the elder ones, it will be quite lonely and bored to be at home when their children are all out of home for work, leaving behind them with the loneliness.

I am happy to share with I'm feeling lonely tonight . sometimes Ifeel so lonely with you feeling too the same .but I think so normal. lonely feeling is still in my body . thank you for sharing.