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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH has a sister. She is currently in jail and has addiction issues. I have a sister and we're not close at all, we're more like acquaintances as adults. We don't provide any support to each other. I get that from my spouse and my close friends.

I know this doesn't help you much, but I think you're idealizing what it's like to have siblings. My child is an only child and I worry a little about how he'll navigate eldercare, but hopefully he'll have a spouse or partner for support and we make sure we are setting everything up to make it as easy on him as possible.

How does not having a sibling cause you to feel like you're completely alone in the world?[/quote]

This. My one brother has a drinking problem and a domestic violence/child abuse  problem. I worked hard to help his ex get full custody of his kid.

Now, I guess I do have a nephew, and he’s awesome. But I don’t have relatives who are peers. And I get the loneliness. I envy big families. But I also know enough of them to know they have their own issues too.

I focus on keeping healthy people in my life. Family, friend, coworker, etc. And I focus on helping my son be a healthy person, so he will have better luck getting a healthy supportive partner.[/quote]

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