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.
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!
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.
Many people are alone, through no fault of our own. It's where life brought us. Don't led the sadness define your day. Best wishes for a good holiday. Make it one that in small ways enriches those around you and you use to remember the good of times past, have hopes for the future, and accept and enhance what's good in the present.
Find another alone on Christmas person and take them out for dinner. Maybe a homeless person.
24 Stunning Christmas Tree Images
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If you are a member of a church, talk to your pastor or priest about organizing a small pot luck dinner of other members who are also alone for Christmas.
Posting on Free Republic is like inviting cats into your house. One will come in, kill a mouse, and then sit next to you and purr ... while another will come in, eat the meat off your plate, spew on the carpet, and leave you with a flea infestation.
If you lived near me, I’d be happy to lend you several teenagers.
Having said that, let me share with you one of the funniest things I've ever heard:
Why there is no Trumpet Christmas
If you're a musician, you'll find that funny. If you're not a musician, you'll still find it funny.
How did you decide that Free Republic was the best place to seek help? Seriesly.
Welcome here. I suggest you find a church of any affiliation you are comfortable with. Talk to the minister/pastor or whomever. Groups like Salvation Army always needs volunteer help.Volunteer to feed the homeless on that day.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I love family dysfunction and we have lots of it. It’s the glue of family. It reminds me that Christmas is not about me. It’s about my lunatic freeloading family.
Get out your newspaper and find some Christmas Eve services at a church. Make a project of a Christmas music playlist. Plan a nice meal. Rent a favorite old movie, maybe Charlie Brown. Donate a dollar to every Salvation Army kettle you see. Take the opportunity to read your Bible. You may find, if you involve God, that it’s the best Christmas ever.
be open and honest with any friends in the area about being alone for Christmas. you might find yourself with a couple of invites to visit Christmas day.
If your family is dysfunctional, then all those Christmas trees and presents are a lie, because your family doesn’t really love you. Be glad that you can now see the shallow aspects of Christmas for what they are.
This is a transitional period. You will eventually find real Christmas love and joy again and you will know the difference. My prayers are that the next phase comes soon for you.
We will be here on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as we are every other day.