First Christmas Alone

BeamingBadass
BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
edited November 23 in Chit-Chat
So this is going to be my first Christmas alone (my daughter will be with her Dad)..thinking about it is giving me so much anxiety..Anyone else spend it alone? What do you do?
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  • Big_LittleMomma
    Big_LittleMomma Posts: 93 Member
    edited December 2017
    I wish I had really good advice to say here but I don't :cry:
    Sending hugs <3
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    Well I will be here. send me a message, I will chat you up!
  • LINIA
    LINIA Posts: 1,159 Member
    Find people to spend time with---where do you live? I could make many, many suggestions but need your approx location. In the meantime, i'm sure you can go to a Nursing Home or Hospital & read to ppl living there who would appreciate your kindness.
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    I am in Philadelphia guys, thank you
  • emmietoby
    emmietoby Posts: 172 Member
    I love it to many times I have gone to other families home with a fake smile on my face hoping for the damn day goes by fast....love the day it belongs to you ....
  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
    Be my first alone as well. Probably get some nogg, a bottle of something potent, relax and watch Christmas movies, eat a bit too much.
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    csbnga wrote: »
    Be my first alone as well. Probably get some nogg, a bottle of something potent, relax and watch Christmas movies, eat a bit too much.

    but which movies?
  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    csbnga wrote: »
    Be my first alone as well. Probably get some nogg, a bottle of something potent, relax and watch Christmas movies, eat a bit too much.

    but which movies?

    Elf is a must
    The old clay-mation ones
    Fun ones basically. I will avoid all sappy ones like the plague.
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    csbnga wrote: »
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    csbnga wrote: »
    Be my first alone as well. Probably get some nogg, a bottle of something potent, relax and watch Christmas movies, eat a bit too much.

    but which movies?

    Elf is a must
    The old clay-mation ones
    Fun ones basically. I will avoid all sappy ones like the plague.

    "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?"
  • _Grimlock_
    _Grimlock_ Posts: 38 Member
    I will chat up with you also.
    I'll send you a request and you can decide from there.
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    Yes please! I love new friends! Ya'll are welcome to request me :)
  • plus20UsernameOfPower
    plus20UsernameOfPower Posts: 480 Member
    I can empathize. This will be my first Christmas after my separation. I'll be with my family on Christmas Eve, but will be waking up Christmas morning alone. It hasn't quite sunk in yet.

    I plan to watch 24 hours of A Christmas Story. :) And hang out with my cat. :)
  • MarylandRose
    MarylandRose Posts: 239 Member
    I spent the holidays alone when I lived abroad. The whole island shut down at the close of the day on the 23rd and reopened at ~noon on 12/26 (even fast food, the movies, and 95% of gas stations were closed. They take holidays seriously.). I stocked up on treats at the store: personal care - nail polish, new lotion, candles; some favorites - lime sparkling water, fruit, dark chocolate; and some new things - ALL the flavors of potato chip (I still miss the roast chicken flavor), locally made cookies, intriguing frozen aisle appetizer, etc. I stayed in (not much choice, haha), watched DVDs, read, and generally did whatever the F I wanted. My mom put a card and small gift in my luggage while I was packing, so I opened those and was a little sad, but it was ok. I think we probably skyped, but the internet was always awful so it probably wasn't a long/in-depth call with my family.

    You might feel sad, and that's ok. I probably cried a little that Christmas, because after two days alone I was a little lonely and was really looking forward to everything going back to normal on the 26th/27th, but I was ok. Can you set up a time to call your daughter for a few minutes just to give her your good wishes?
  • MarylandRose
    MarylandRose Posts: 239 Member
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    csbnga wrote: »
    Be my first alone as well. Probably get some nogg, a bottle of something potent, relax and watch Christmas movies, eat a bit too much.

    but which movies?

    Die Hard is an annual must for me. And the Claymation Rudolph.
  • maryannprt
    maryannprt Posts: 152 Member
    The 1st year or so is rough, but the 25th is just a day. Pick another day to celebrate with your daughter and on the 25th, have a nice, lazy day at home. Go for a walk, read a book, take a bubble bath, or find some other Christmas "orphans" if you don't think you want to be alone and host or attend a little party. It does get easier.
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  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    Soul_Radiation wrote: »
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    So this is going to be my first Christmas alone (my daughter will be with her Dad)..thinking about it is giving me so much anxiety..Anyone else spend it alone? What do you do?

    What about your folks E? You could hang out with them? If you lived down here you could come hang and have dinner with us, seriously. What about your MFP buddy who never logs on from your city?

    If I was solo on Christmas...I'd probably workout I think. Work on a hobby.

    Idk...I would probably look up local stuff and go do some activity. You live in a city with MILLIONS of people. There's probably 50,000 people or more in your exact situation.

    Somebody has a good idea for something fun to do.

    Thanks Michael! I'm sure I'll figure something out..You just know how I feel about the Bryncess
  • mrssants
    mrssants Posts: 6 Member
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    So this is going to be my first Christmas alone (my daughter will be with her Dad)..thinking about it is giving me so much anxiety..Anyone else spend it alone? What do you do?

    I'm here for you bestie
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    mrssants wrote: »
    BeamingBadass wrote: »
    So this is going to be my first Christmas alone (my daughter will be with her Dad)..thinking about it is giving me so much anxiety..Anyone else spend it alone? What do you do?

    I'm here for you bestie

    Love you so much Bestie
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    I go to the movies, eat pizza, watch movies on my couch, whatever. I mostly only date single parents, so in the past I would often go on a date (I have custody of my kids so I was generally on a similar parenting schedule as anyone I may be seeing). Just varies by year. This is the first time I have been single in a couple years, so I expect that after I drop my kids off with their mom around lunch on Christmas day I will hit an Asian restaurant for sushi then head to the movie theater.
  • BeamingBadass
    BeamingBadass Posts: 1,454 Member
    djeffreys10 wrote: »
    I go to the movies, eat pizza, watch movies on my couch, whatever. I mostly only date single parents, so in the past I would often go on a date (I have custody of my kids so I was generally on a similar parenting schedule as anyone I may be seeing). Just varies by year. This is the first time I have been single in a couple years, so I expect that after I drop my kids off with their mom around lunch on Christmas day I will hit an Asian restaurant for sushi then head to the movie theater.

    That actually sounds like an awesome plan.
  • rdevol
    rdevol Posts: 278 Member
    "We elves like to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup." Love that movie!

    I'm sure it won't be easy, but I agree with the others - maybe do a little volunteering in the morning, then total self indulgence the rest of the day. Do something you never have time to do - binge on movies, work on a hobby, give yourself a mani/pedi, eat delicious food, take a bubble bath. Maybe plan to celebrate Christmas on the 26th with your daughter, so you have something to look forward to? Merry Christmas to you!
  • plus20UsernameOfPower
    plus20UsernameOfPower Posts: 480 Member
    djeffreys10 wrote: »
    I go to the movies, eat pizza, watch movies on my couch, whatever. I mostly only date single parents, so in the past I would often go on a date (I have custody of my kids so I was generally on a similar parenting schedule as anyone I may be seeing). Just varies by year. This is the first time I have been single in a couple years, so I expect that after I drop my kids off with their mom around lunch on Christmas day I will hit an Asian restaurant for sushi then head to the movie theater.

    Great idea. I was actually thinking about a trip to the movies. Might make that a definite plan. :)
  • shenanigans_
    shenanigans_ Posts: 457 Member
    Two years ago, I ordered chinese and drank a bottle of wine while binge watching Making a Murderer.
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