Does anyone else feel really lonely on Eid?

Eid Mubarak all!

I know Eid is supposed to be a happy day, but I always feel an intense sense of sadness and loneliness. I grew up in a dysfunctional family, and despite still living at home, we don’t really do anything together. The two siblings who moved out very rarely come round, and we all barely have conversations or relationships with each other.

I sometimes go to Eid prayers on my own, and when I see families and friends together, I feel like I could burst into tears. It’s a very painful feeling, and I don’t really know how to explain it.

Can anyone else relate to this? How do you deal with it?