How do you spend your Sundays?

I made a friend, who also lives alone, in a walking group, so we have a standing arrangement to walk together every Sunday morning. She is very set in her ways so we follow the same route each time, but enjoy the chat and put the world to rights!
I record ITV's 'Love your Weekend' with Alan Titchmarsh and the Archers omnibus so when I can't be in the garden in the afternoon I watch and listen, sometimes napping too!

I actually don't get lonely and enjoy my own company. I don't crave visits from my busy family. We keep in touch by phone and text and as long as I know they are all right I am content.

Thankyou all for your very interesting posts.

A lot of you regard Sunday as just another day- but for me it is the contrast with all the other days that gets me and maybe no one else feels this.

I can ring people in the week and they'll meet me for coffee, or I can go to the library or the shops. The bus services are reduced, so it takes longer to get anywhere. I don't tend to drive to places on my own as you always have to consider the parking...

It is just that I find Sundays a challenge because they bring into focus not having my immediate family near by, and other people are busy with their immediate families.

Maybe it is because the rest of the week is so different? Maybe I just have to suck it up and stop having Sunday pity parties...

Well, l do empathise, however you say you have plenty of family and friends at other times. I am on my own most days. My son and daughter both live a long way away and my two best friends died a couple of years ago. I've tried joining all sorts of clubs and organisations but l don't drive and so getting to places is a challenge. I must admit it is lonely, but l try to find something to do every day and l must admit I'd be lost without my little cat. Sending 💐

Sunday, and weekends generally can feel lonely to those now living alone.
Getting out for some fresh air may help, if you have a garden, if not then a walk or bus trip or car journey to somewhere nice?

I don't like going out at weekends as most places for leisure are busier and I don't enjoy that. As I have half price electricity for much of Sunday I do the washing and gardening and use as much electricity using power tools and batch cooking etc. I go out in the week when things are less busy. I see family on Saturdays mostly.

Sorry to hear you're not enjoying Sundays

After many years in childcare and many years of entertaining family on a Sunday, when my first husband died in 2007 I enjoyed spending Sundays on my own

I love listening to the radio/music, also will happily sit most of the day with a good book.
Tbh the thought of a houseful of guests for Sunday lunch now is my worse nightmare lol but we're all different

Hope you have a good day today xxx

“I even joined a walking group to get out more but even they don't do Sunday walks.”
Have you considered asking around in that group to see if anyone else is ever alone on Sundays and would like to join you on a walk? Surely you can be the only person who is always on their own on Sundays?

M0nica

But every thread should be open to different views and attitudes.

I didn't say it wasn't. I just can't be bothered any more.

Perhaps people reach out here for some sense of understanding, support , a kindred spirit.

Anybody feeling a bit low or a bit out of sorts feel free to drop me a message.

I’ve found Sundays a challenge since my husband died. Once retired, we had kept weekends special as they were when working. Sundays were long walks with the dogs, big breakfast, reading the papers and maybe a doze in the afternoon. Then a roast dinner.
I try to arrange something that means I see family or friends. I still get a walk and make something a bit special for main meal. I empathise keepingquiet

But every thread should be open to different views and attitudes.

When people start these threads, possibly feeling a bit low and isolated and out of sorts it's a strange thing.

Does it infact increase that sense of isolation when people appear to be busy or self sufficient?

Sundays for me as a child were very long. The only respite was listening to the Charts in the evening and trying to tape the songs without the DJ chat. Remember that anyone!

I used to enjoy the SA Church but I don't believe in it sadly. Miss that sense of community.

I do not live alone, so I am not alone on Sundays, but in the past DH was away a lot, often for weeks or even months, so I have experience of being at home alone on Sundays.

Personally, it never bothered me. I am a person who needs space and time alone and as far as I was concerned Sunday was just another day and I spent it as I spent other days. In the past i was a regular church goer, but i would go out to events on locally, do the garden.

My children's careers took both of them 100 miles away or more, we are now moving to be nearer to them, so regular family visits have never been part of my life.

My DD has chosen quite consciously neither to have a partner or children and has lived alone all her adult life. Sunday is quite busy for her. She has regular activities on Sunday and uses it as an opportunity to visit places and events.

I say all this not to diminish in anyway the problems the OP and others face in being alone on Sundays, but to point out, that often these problems arise from the people we are, aspects of us that are born into us. Some see Sunday on their own, when others are so busy with personal affairs, isolating. Others give a skip and jump and enjoy such days. It is all very personal.

I volunteer at a local museum and often do a weekend session, through choice, especially since the death of my husband.
If I'm not on rota to work a Sunday, I just potter about doing jobs, relaxing or going for lunch at my son's house.

Yesterday was different. My daughter got married on Saturday. As she lives a 2 hour drive away from me, I decided to come up on Friday and spend a few nights in a hotel.
Saturday was full on and very enjoyable. Yesterday I was on my own, so decided to go for a walk.

Cutting a long story short, I popped into the ancient village church next door to the hotel and bumped into a lady I had met there on a previous visit, just after my husband's death.
On that occasion we had chatted and comforted each other as her husband had died a week before mine.

We chatted for ages and I ended up at her house for coffee and biscuits and later, wine and nibbles.
I didn't get back to the hotel until 6pm. We had nattered for over 6 hours!
I think we both needed It!

Widowed, I love the weekends, the special vibe has continued, I made it continue

Sundays this summer, are usually a choice between a long cycle ride near the somerset levels, past apple orchards and very old houses and churches or a long session at my allotment. Both give me the opportunity to get into countryside and fresh air and both give me the feel-good factor with an uplift. I get home for a nice late lunch and then settle to read or watch a film

I do have a simple treat to eat, could be a pain chocolat or some nice chocolate or some home made clotted cream ice cream

Being pretty active and involved during the week, I have come to hate weekends generally. Every other Sunday I cook Sunday lunch for DD, SiL and GS and it’s lovely to have people around my table. If I have no company I read, write, walk, or spend time in the garden.

I used to hate Sundays as a child because nothing ever happened and I was made to go to church.
I honestly don’t see Sundays as any different to the rest of the week, it’s just another day.
I’m lucky in that I can do whatever I like; there are two dogs to be walked and a dinner to be cooked but besides that it’s up to me 😊

As I’ve got older and been alone a long time Sundays are no different to the rest of the week and with supermarkets open I often walk to my nearest todo my weekly shop or go to the allotment or the beach If my daughter is around especially in the summertime we may meet at the beach but I really really prefer it when I know she is doing something with friends herself I have a weekly messenger phone call with my NZ son If the weathers bad it’s just a potter round the house but that’s the same for the other days except my work days

I don’t find Sundays any different to the rest of the week the shops are open, the buses are running, what’s different ???

Cooked Sunday lunch for three, gardened, watched some snooker, then highlight was unexpected arrival of two young grandchildren. I tried child guided play but not too sure…. My grandson left calling me mean for not giving him a treat to eat before supper as his parents had said no ….tidied up. It’s surprising how playdough rolls every where…

I am always relieved to wake up to Monday. Well I am always relieved to wake up full stop!

Church in the morning usually and then either gardening or sometimes meet family for a meal or down at the beach. My church doesn’t have evening services because we meet in a school hall and haven’t got our own building. A blessing or a curse, depending how you look at it. Presbyterian, nothing unusual but no reasonably priced buildings round our small town. Congregation around 70-100 usually so smallish.

Toetoe

I'm mostly on my own , the winter Sundays long and lonely . This warmer weather I enjoy my morning pot of coffee in my conservatory. Dress late . Read stuff on the net . I cook a nice lunch with a glass or two of wine . Usually have a nap . Then early evening get ready for church . Home at 8pm then tv then bed . I'm used to alone now .

Sounds perfect to me 😊

Go to church in the morning usually. Didn't today as grandson was coming but then he cancelled at last minute
Phoned a friend who lives in Wales. Went to a garden centre . Bit of gardening but I'm not able to do much. Sunday can be my worst day as I remember Sundays in the past when my DH and myself would visit our parents and see other family members. I do occasionally see my family and realise I'm luckier than a lot of older friends whose family are far away.

My "Sunday" moves depending on my shifts. I like to try and get household chores done during the week to ensure they are free for family and relaxing.

One of my sons comes to dinner every Sunday now, since his divorce. I used to find Sundays dreadful so this is such a comfort.

I'm mostly on my own , the winter Sundays long and lonely . This warmer weather I enjoy my morning pot of coffee in my conservatory. Dress late . Read stuff on the net . I cook a nice lunch with a glass or two of wine . Usually have a nap . Then early evening get ready for church . Home at 8pm then tv then bed . I'm used to alone now .