No family. Few friends. I make my friends my family. Truthfully, though, it's been a long, lonely road. It has taught me to care for myself without depending on others. Still, connection is absolutely necessary when you are depressed. Support and reassurance. Very important.

My mom is in Puerto Rico. Dad is in New York. Sister lives about 45 minutes with me. So pretty much just me and my bf and his daughter and we can’t forget my 2 cats. my 26 year old daughter goes TO grad school in SC. I LIVE IN NC. I can get lonely sometimes. I miss having family around.

My family is hella toxic, and being with them makes suicide too appealing. So, to save myself, literally, I just stay the hell away! There are a few exceptions --my older sister, my daughter, and one cousin (and she waffles with being toxic at times). My friends are my family, and I am trying to enlarge the scope. I have lost 5 people who were very significant to me in almost 5 years. It has been brutal! My sister and my daughter both live in a different state than I do. I tend to get very depressed over the holidays, but I don't think it's going to go that way this time. My neighbors invited me to Thanksgiving, and I have a standing invite for Christmas Eve with a friend's family, whom I really enjoy. I got this!

I guess its small: Mom (Dad died last year), 2 sisters, 2 children, 2 grandchildren... all are either in Houston (I live in Galveston) or just a short drive up I-45. We are all very close. I am blessed. I also have 2 Uncles and an extended family through my wife who I've gotten close to in the past 5 years.

My heart aches for many of you. Prayers for those who are lonely.

Not very. Basically my husband who still works. I sit home alone by myself all day