Context: I spent all weekend by myself, wish I was closer to my family. 
Speaker 1: I spent all weekend alone, wish my family lived closer.
Speaker 2: i know what you mean. my family is 800 miles away
Speaker 1: My family is over 2,000 miles away in Alaska, its tough!
Speaker 2: i feel for you. it really makes life tough when you can't just take a drive down the road and see them.