I am dreading my brother’s wedding and I feel like a terrible person

[Anonymous]

In my mid-twenties I wasn’t thinking about “marriage material” when I dated - at all. But I was living in nyc and most of my friends got married from early to mid-thirties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my 20s I felt miserable because of friends/ family getting married and I was still single...
Fake your happiness for your brother's sake.
My brother got married, the next day I went to a blind date (set up by my aunt-"While you're in town there's a man I met...")
I was hung over, had NO expectations (zero) yet there he was, my DH and father of my 3 my 3 kids... I was 29.
You can be a hero OP. This is the time when you should think- this is not about me, this is about my brother. I know it is SO HARD. You will get through this. Grace under fire. Keep your sense of humor.

I love this story.

I met my DH the same night another guy dumped me. Went to meet my friend at the corner bar in my sweat shirt and sneakers. Looked like hell! Married 9 years, 2 kids and very happy. I was 25 when we met and was thinking I'd be single for a few more years.