How about a thread for those on their own at christmas

I'm really on my own and would like a thread. I feel OK about it actually but would still welcome one.

I was typing when you posted Charleygirl, 🙂

Good luck for January 6th kittylester. I’ll be with my daughter and grandchildren and her in-laws but I often think it is only one day really and on my own I would just eat favourite foods, drink favourite booze and indulge myself. Not as nice as sharing with loved ones of course but a bit of private cheer.

Just a bit amused that the posts on here so far are all from people who are not on their own.

Perhaps not the best thread for people who really are on their own?

I saw the pitying look on somebody's face the other day when I was asked what I was doing, and I said spending Christmas on my own as usual.
I have lovely food lined up, and more importantly, it has all been stress-free. I can do what I want when I want.

It has been like this for around 8 years and I have settled into a comfortable routine of doing very little. It may not suit many but I am stress-free and still with some money in the bank.

I don't think the Party Thread is only for people on their own or lonely.

We usually have lots of family here but, because there are lots of bugs about and I have an operation booked for 6th January, we will be on our own. I'm lucky that I still have DH but will miss the mayhem.

Tanith, I know exactly how you feel. I quite often feel like that when out with family who are all grown up and couples. I also get the feeling sometimes that if I just walked away, no one would notice.

I do agree you can feel lonely in a crowd, I experienced this the other night on an outing with my grown up grandchildren all in relationships arm in arm with children wives and partners I found myself walking ahead alone and no one seemed to notice, I really wanted someone to notice (selfish) me I should of been happy for all of them enjoying themselves. I won’t be alone over Christmas and for that I’m grateful.

I think there’s already a ‘Christmas party’ thread for people who are alone over Christmas.
Can I just say though, that public chat rooms are not ‘safe spaces’ - anyone can read what you’re saying.

I think that many people who are not perhaps physically on their own still feel lonely and this could be a safe place to meet up and talk through whatever is on our minds?

I m not on my own, almost, but not quite my eldest daughter s on her own so we are joining forces so I don’t qualify but I just wanted to say what a great idea for a thread and to all those completely on their own I m sure many of us will be around for a chat