Do you know what it's like to be without a family? It's hard! real hard!

Hi, I have a family, an extended one. But living at home right now are myself, my dad, my nephew, my cousins. I lost my mom a year ago and my brother more than ten years ago. My extended family includes my first cousins and my aunts and uncles and other relatives and friends who have touched our lives one way or the other. We're always trying our best to support one another. I know how it's hard for someone to be without family or any family that you like to be included in. I once worked in an orphanage and the kids are always longing for families to love them unconditionally. That's why we at home always take in people who needs some sort of family even for a short time. I hope you can find the family you wish for. It may not be biological but still family.

Hey Andrew. I am sorry to hear that you have been without parents for such a long time. I lost my father the first time when I was 11. He joined a cult and was ripped from my life unexpectedly. We reconnected when I was 16 and then he passed away from cancer when I was 17. I am so thankful we were able to reconnect and were able to ammends with each other before his passing. I wish he was with me today. He was an amazing man and had a lot of interesting points of view. Before he was in the cult he was very well liked and well respected. When he resurfaced after a few years he was a changed man for sure, but still very much my father. I miss him terrible and try to only remember the good times before I was 11.

I feel for you, Andrew. I lost my father (to a massive heart attack) just days after my 26th birthday (he was 53). My mom passed away, after a lengthy battle with a rare form of cancer, when I was 40 (she was 63). I guess that's not necessarily a "young age" but to have no parents, grandparents, nothing, by the age of 40 wasn't something I expected out of my life. Fortunately, I do have two beautiful daughters (their father and I divorced) and a sister who is married with one child. So, even though the family is awfully small, I do have some. I have no contact at all with any extended family so we're it, the little group of us. I understand your anger and depression. It's rough being alone. I used to imagine what it must be like to sit at a huge table of relatives during the holidays... but I've made peace with it and I'm happy with what I do have. Do you have a large friend base? Are you able to rely on them to get you through holidays and special occasions, which seem to be the hardest times to be alone? If not, are you active in your community? Sometimes, you can fill the void you feel by reaching out and helping others who are in need. Please just remember that, if it ever gets to be too much, you'd be doing yourself a great service to talk to someone and perhaps get a little help. I don't mean to imply that you "need" that - but an objective ear can sometimes be a great comfort. I really do wish you well.

I know that it must be real hard for you. I did not grow up alone, i have my family with me but for several years now i had been a single parent. I assure you it is also tough bringing up 3 girls alone. I also went through a stage during our separation wherein i felt so depressed, angry and lonely.Sometimes the feeling just engulfs my whole being that i just want to be left alone and cry my heart out. The pain is so great, that i often blame myself for the separation. Until now, there is still this emptiness inside me that hurts from time to time, but most especially it is there during the most special occasions in my life and Christmas and when i see happy families together. I feel sad for my girls and also for me because, honestly i want someone to grow old with. I know my girls feel it too, I have tried to be strong for them as well as for myself. Though we have a little different experience, i can relate to what you feel.All i can say is that, you can overcome that, but we can't help it that these times comes to us once in a while.I hope that you find someone real special to be your partner to start your own family with and be happy with the rest of your life. Good luck, my friend. God Bless!

Andrew, I'm so sorry that you lost your parents when you were very young. I, myself had a family, but, because they were severely dysfunctional I decided to cut all ties with them in order to save what little sanity I have left. I know that I'm better off being without my family because of this, but, like you, I too am a bit hard hearted because I never experienced love from them and as a result I'm also very angry inside. I take my medication everyday. For now that's all I can do. I wish all the best for you, Andrew. God bless you! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Hi Andrew. I am sorry to hear you feel this way but it's understandable. It's not always positive having family around. You can have that sense of closeness from friendship as well. It's not all hugs and cuddles and present giving.

I'm so sorry for you. I'm not always close to my family. We're very different people but if push comes to shove I know they will be there or my friends will. I can't imagine what it's like to have no one you're related to. I hope you have great friends who allow you to spend the holidays with them and what not.

I am so sorry! Both of my parents are still alive but we are not close at all. When I moved out at 18 it was pretty much like I ceased to exsist to them! The only time we talk is if I call them and we only visit if I drive to where they live, it is two hours away and you would think they would be willing to drive to see their grand kids but they don't! I haven't talked to them in about a month (because I haven't called them of course) and sometimes I wonder if they would care if I never called them again. It is sad and depressing knowing that you have no one, but at least yours aren't just ignoring you, they have passed away. I feel like I'm not good enough for my parents to even pick up the phone and call me. I don't like not having someone to call when I need advice or if I have good news. Sometimes they don't answer and when they do they don't ask like they are interested in what I am saying. Thats the part I don't like, not having them to talk to...

hmh ... sorry, I'm concerned with the life which you run, losing a parent in life really requires a high morale, but you've proved to us all that you are a strong personality. Believe me, the happiness largest of the world's is happiness with family, especially with the parents but does not mean you do not get greater joy is still there as long as the people who loved and watched you with a sense of genuine affection

yes andrew, i know how you feel. at only 7 years or less, my mother broke up with my father. He was busy to work and i must of the time stood alone. I have 25 years and still my heart is suffering because i miss my mom. Sometimes i ask my self... why people with heart suffer more than others?

Yes, as a member of a family is just like a People is part of sociaty.What would we become without our community,cave man? Even a cave man needs the supply of the community . as a member in a family,we are offering ourself to make the family nicer and richer.Make other members living confortable.That's our responsibility to the family.Also,family is the support,we are working outside,suffering outside,we need someone to comfort us and be with us at home,so we could feel the warm and happiness. Just like the Declaration of independence says: pursue happiness No one want to be abandoned,be with family heart and soul