Christmas Day

[nailedit]

is that one day of the the year when you realise how lonely you really are....

[maggiebee]

Hi there nailedit - there is always someone around to chat to you. Feeling lonely is not a position you want to be in. Maybe you could reach out to family/friends?  Please don't be alone on Christmas Day, been there and done that and it wasn't a happy time.  Lots of organisations have lunches etc laid on.  Go, have lunch in company, don't be on your own.

[Smowball]

You have your son family, and your wonderful granddaughter. Tell him how you are feeling x

[drmorgans]

 

I know church isn't for everyone but singing, being in communion can help, even if (like me) you aren't a believer.

 

[Maydup]

It's OK to be alone today. Millions of people are.
just think of it as Wednesday, but if you're lonely maybe try going out to one of the free Christmas lunches or just walk and say good morning to folk you don't know. It's soon over, thank goodness.

[rowanwitch]

It's just one day.... on my own as well as I have been since Redman died.. I get invited but refuse them as I know how an Aunt felt with the family taking turns to host her over the holidays.  It's hard but you have family you love, and I know you have had extra stuff to deal with but hang onto the idea that maybe this year can be different.  

If you want it to be...

[barry1010]

Hi nailedit.  Loneliness is soul destroying, more so when you feel lonely when amongst family and/or friends.

Plan your day - make an effort to do the things you know you enjoy.  If you have to do something you are not particularly keen on, make the most of it, it will pass.  If you want to spend the day in bed, that's fine too, but make the effort to go for a walk, prepare a meal or make a phone call first. 

[davebro3]

I talk to a friend each day on skype. We are both early risers & compare our efforts at wordle & crusader xword. Talk about anything else that occurs, but at least we know we are both still alive!

[smurfchops]

You aren't alone ...  you have us to talk to, at any time.  It's just another day.  X

[fiveleaves]

Christmas Day is a very tough day for many people.

Years of making myself ill on Christmas Eve as I was absolutely dreading the following.

One problems amongst many is that the day often hopelessly fails to live up to the exagerrated expectations people have of it

[jourdain2]

I'm alone today. Christmas Eve service helped get me through to here.

OH is seriously ill in hospital.  He's beating the pneumonia, but there has been mental damage with the temperatures and he can't now feed himself or stand up.

The love I have felt from all the people around and their offers of help, are keeping me going.  I'll try to do some organ practice soon.