I'm on the opposite end of the mother daughter relationship. My daughters and I had a falling out years ago and we didn't speak for a long time. We met earlier this year and, I had thought, hashed it out,
I text them, little to no response. I haven't seen my grandchildren in years, one born in November 2016, I've never seen or met.
So I can relate to a somber, lonely and maudlin Christmas too.
Hope this year is better for you.
RE: When Christmas Isn't Really That Merry As It's Supposed To Be (Aka Feeling Alone At Xmas Time)