I stumbled on this thread by accident. Reading through some of the responses here has put things into perspective for me...while I may be going through trials, I am not alone and also, there isn't anything that I'm going through right now that others haven't gone through before me and overcome. So, now I have no excuse to feel sorry for myself.
For those of you who are somewhat familiar with me, I lost my oldest daughter the day after Valentine's Day. She was 42 and left behind a grieving husband and a six year old son. I was living with them at the time of her death and continued to stay with my son-in-law and grandson until school let out in June. Then I moved out to be in the same city as my youngest daughter and have started a new life here. My son-in-law bought a piece of land in another town and he now has his mother, sister, and nephew living with him and my grandson, so I felt that I was free to go, since my grandson is being well taken care of by his other grandmother.
It hasn't been easy, though. The hardest part for me to adjust to is living alone again. When I think of the many times when I lived in a crowded household with my daughter, son-in-law, grandson, 2 dogs and 3 cats, and wished for a place of my own, it seems ironic. Because now I have what I wanted, but I miss the people and the chaos...especially having someone to talk to and someone to hug and make a fuss over (my grandson and the pets).
And yes, I, too, have health issues, but even those are manageable to an extent. I'm doing my best to get help for them. If anything, this thread has shown me that, no matter what differences of opinion we may have about this version of The Sims, we each have our own reasons for playing and can usually find some solace and yes, fun...if only a brief escape from the grim reality of life.
I will be thinking of you all and putting you in my prayers (It can't hurt, can it?)....thank you for showing me that I am not alone and, after all...life isn't All About Me, and it's better to care for others and think about THEIR needs, rather than focusing so much on my own and feeling sorry for myself.
Jarsie9
ETA: SimMommy05, my condolences on the death of your stepmother.
