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Alone on Christmas
No Source | December 18, 2015 | Aloneonxmas

Posted on 12/18/2015 11:24:24 PM PST by Allaloneonxmas

Due to really bad family dysfunction I'm staying at my apartment alone on Christmas. It's the most difficult thing one can do. You just never, ever adjust to it.


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To: Allaloneonxmas

Do you live in a city? As others suggested, volunteering at a shelter is a great way to spend the day. Also, you can join all our Jewish brethren in going to see Star Wars (or another movie of your choice) and then out for a Chinese meal! You’ll have plenty of company doing that.

Merry Christmas.


21 posted on 12/19/2015 12:15:11 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard then Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: angry elephant
I have friends who volunteer at various missions and shelters to serve Christmas meals to others. Then one is not alone and truly celebrating the Christian gift of giving and serving others.

I had the unique opportunity (and by that I mean not many others will have the chance) to spend Christmas Eve into Christmas Day at an animal rescue, by request. The sun was long down, and I was buttoning-up the barn for the night. All the animals (mostly horses) were where they needed to be. The ones that needed to be out were out. The ones that needed to be in were in. Everyone's fed. I change the radio to classical (because the animals liked it--what's up with people thinking that horses like country music?) and turned off the lights.

Just then, WFMT in Chicago started playing some tenor singing, "Oh Holy Night." I had beer waiting for me at the farmhouse. I was the only human for acres all around. I just sat down and cried. It was one of the most moving experiences in my life. The music, and the sound of the animals settling in for the night.

I will never forget. And I'm just a guy who people ask, "how come you never got married?" I just reply, "because."

22 posted on 12/19/2015 12:20:35 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I've been there, especially overseas.

Me too. I think the worst Christmas/New Year of all, was in Vietnam. That really sucked.

23 posted on 12/19/2015 12:23:28 AM PST by Mark17 (Thank God I have Jesus, there's more wealth in my soul than acres of diamonds and mountains of gold)
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To: SaveFerris
I won't be "alone' but many times this time of year I feel alone...

I grew up in a boisterous large family..lots of uncles and aunts..lots of cousins....

but I moved to be near my husbands family and there just weren't very many aunts and uncles and cousins for my kids growing up and now that they're grown up, I really miss the old Christmas time...

top it off, my only two grandchildren can't be here for Christmas and my son is going thru divorce and he'll probably be by himself at Christmas since he lives across the state and the pass (Snoqualmie) has been closed off and on....

oh I have all the trappings of a Merry Christmas....just can't get the inner attitude right...

24 posted on 12/19/2015 12:24:33 AM PST by cherry
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To: Allaloneonxmas

There is an easy cure for that. Volunteer at a one of the kitchens the provide meals to the poor. It makes for a wonderful Christmas. Hope you are able to get out and do that. Merry Christmas to you.


25 posted on 12/19/2015 12:33:57 AM PST by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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To: Allaloneonxmas; Darksheare; Monkey Face; Tax-chick; no-to-illegals; NoCmpromiz; fanfan; ColdOne; ...

Ping to thread..........

Welcome to FR,Allaloneonxmas.

The FR Canteen:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3374399/posts


26 posted on 12/19/2015 12:42:51 AM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Drake's Drum is Beating strongly.)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

Just joined and already starting pointless vanity posts?


27 posted on 12/19/2015 12:47:08 AM PST by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: Allaloneonxmas

Welcome to Free Republic ! You won’t be alone, God will be with you.


28 posted on 12/19/2015 12:49:39 AM PST by onona (screed is as screed does)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

29 posted on 12/19/2015 12:53:41 AM PST by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ==Rats are Cruz'n for a Bruisin' in 2016==Appeasing evil is cowardice)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes
Just joined and already starting pointless vanity posts?

You forgot to use noob, Mr. Scrooge.

30 posted on 12/19/2015 12:53:58 AM PST by onona (screed is as screed does)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Just joined and already starting pointless vanity posts?

That’s okay, go down to your local nickle dime pawnshop and by that heartshaped clock for a buck....who knows, it jight help you write intelligent posts. Well, on second thought...everyone loves to point out idiots, so you already serve a useful function.


31 posted on 12/19/2015 1:02:26 AM PST by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: Norm Lenhart
"drunk idiots spending a lot of money to ease their consciences about the people they screw all year"

Wow, with such utter contempt for so many of your fellow Americans, it's no wonder you're a big supporter of a diabolical character like KGB Putin. I figured something had to be up with you. You should talk to someone about these feelings of yours, maybe a pro.

32 posted on 12/19/2015 1:11:13 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

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33 posted on 12/19/2015 1:14:17 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: no one in particular

Well this chap won’t have to miss his dysfunctional family after all. We have plenty of cynics here.


34 posted on 12/19/2015 1:17:39 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

Did a few of those myself when I was in Alaska and my family was in NY and I couldn’t afford to travel home. Not too bad. Went to the movies.


35 posted on 12/19/2015 1:22:25 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: Allaloneonxmas

Josh Groban — You’ll Never Walk Alone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1WpGqEOCOg


36 posted on 12/19/2015 1:24:44 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

37 posted on 12/19/2015 1:46:03 AM PST by Daffynition (*Gun control is a tool to make innocents pay the price for the guilty* W.LaPierre)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

38 posted on 12/19/2015 1:50:20 AM PST by evets (beer)
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To: Allaloneonxmas

You may be alone but you’re not alone in being alone :-)

I have always been solo for Christmas since I have moved to the middle of nowhere. It was emotionally painful and I’d be glad when that day is over. Later, when people asked how was my Christmas, I’d answer that it was just like any other day. Then I realized, if Christmas is like any other day, then everyday is Christmas for me!

Leave some cheese out, maybe a mouse will visit you!

God Bless you and
Merry Christmas!


39 posted on 12/19/2015 1:56:12 AM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Allaloneonxmas

I venture to guess 1/3 of adults are alone on Christmas or any given holiday. They just don’t say it. As a single parent living away from family it happened to me often. Reach out to others and don’t isolate yourself. Unless you are homebound or military, not sure why you are sounding so helpless.


40 posted on 12/19/2015 1:58:48 AM PST by applpie
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