Bah Humbug

So.... the holidays are upon us again. This is always a hard time of year. A time of year when everyone focuses on family. And loved ones. But what about those of us that don't have a family. Or loved ones. No spouse. No kids. No surrogate family of friends. No best friends. Not even a pet. For us, the holidays are a lonely time. A time of introspection. A time of self-doubt. A time of regret. It's not surprising that depression overcomes many this time of year. Every tv show & movie is a reminder of hope you don't have. And everyone you know is too busy to even notice the tell tale signs of how you really are doing. So it should be no surprise that I am a scrooge. I expect to be overlooked. Forgotten. Unloved.