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I hear you OP.  My husband and I have siblings, but they are far away.  We are the ones who moved here and we only had one child.  Our only has moved on and has a significant other with "in laws".  Yes, we can go to visit him and others, but we are also still working full time so it's not so easy.  Maybe when we retire we will be able to spend more time with family.  For now it is with friends.  I grew up with 6 siblings and lots of busy times at our home and in the community.  My life is much quieter now.  I try to find joy in nature, good books and films, and what this area has to offer.  I don't think you can ever completely fill that hole since family is such a primal part of our being.  I am fortunate to have a loving husband . . . I don't know where I'd be without him.  I try to find as many silver linings as I can.  You are very much valued by so many around you.  Remember that and try to find joy in others around you even if they are not family members.

I am really worried about retiring because I have built some family like relationships through my work. Maybe that was a mistake.  [/quote]

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