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How do you spend your Sundays?

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keepingquiet Sun 04-May-25 21:22:11

I'm sure I'm not on my own here but I find Sundays to be the most challenging day of the week.

Today was no exception-as the only person I've spoken to today has been my son, who clearly didn't want to converse with me.

So after a few chores I went off to do my big food shop. I resent doing this in the week as I'd rather be doing other things and it does get me out of the house. I have even had my Sunday lunch in the supermarket cafe at times, sitting there like Milly no mates.

A cloud of gloom comes over me as I have to pass childhood haunts on my way, and this depression lasts for the rest of the day.

I forced myself into taking a walk, but again, I passed family groups out walking together often three generations just chilling out together and it makes me sad that I'm on my own.

The thing is I have lots of family and friends to keep me company in the week but on Sundays they all seem to be doing things with their own families and never think to include me.

I even joined a walking group to get out more but even they don't do Sunday walks.

I thought about going to the cinema but there was nothing on, and Sunday TV is dire.

I am well aware that not everyone is playing happy familys and I can't be the only person whose loneliness is just compounded on Sundays.

Realising that tomorrow is a BH makes me think tomorrow might just be the same...

So, are you on your own? How do you fill your Sundays? I would love to know if you consider them to be enjoyable, or are you like me and think they are just to be endured?

Retread Mon 12-May-25 07:34:16

I was the first person to respond to.this thread (with kindness, I hope) so as to engage with the OP. I'm a simple soul, so I answered the question asked in the subject line i.e. "How do you spend your Sundays?"

I have an OH, so I mentioned him. Then I went on to say how I usually spend my Sundays when I'm on my own (quite frequently, as it is!)

I'm glad you had a peaceful day yesterday keepingquiet. Enjoy the week ahead.

keepingquiet Mon 12-May-25 08:11:48

Thankyou- it will be another busy one!

Cabbie21 Mon 12-May-25 09:04:21

I am cross with myself. Yesterday I had no commitments, no deadlines, so I planned to tackle some jobs long overdue but not urgent. Of course, I did very little. Now I am pushed to get things done this week as I have several appointments and commitments. Why did I waste my time doing so little? Messing around online, watching (nothing much) on TV. I don’t feel relaxed, just cross.

Primrose53 Mon 12-May-25 09:31:41

Bit of a lay in. Get husband up, dressed, strip washed etc.
Prep and cook roast lunch.
Put washing in machine. hang washing out.
Lazy afternoon. Maybe reading or sitting in garden.

Watch TV in evening.
Bed about 10.30