Alone at Christmas

Yes, find out about projects to feed homeless or elderly people. Then you'll have lots of people to share the day with, and you'll be putting a smile on their face

I agree- volunteer! Also- lots of communities and towns have a pancake breakfast or a community supper on Christmas for people who will be alone, look into it for your town, and then maybe you could spend the day making new friends!

I was alone for a couple holidays in the last few years as me and mom were in Houston and all my other family on the east coast. Those times I really looked into volunteering at the soup kitchen and local shelters. Not only did it take my mind off being home alone, but really gave me perspective on what it is like for those who truely have nothing. Most of the people I served were fun, grateful, and full of spirit, and every single time I did it, I went home happy and exhausted, with no other thoughts of being alone. I hope this helps. :flowerforyou:

I echo the volunteering idea..what a great way to give back, and its a great way to remind yourself how fortunate you are! Plus, it might be a great way to make some new friends.

The last two previous years I was unable to spend Christmas with family. What I did was treat Christmas Day as a normal day and then we selected a different day after the holidays to celebrate. My boyfriend and I have found we enjoy this tradition. We now have decided to celebrate Christmas after the Dec 25th from now on. That means even if I have to work I still have something to look forward to.

I do suggest finding a volunteer opportunity for the day, just to get out of the house.

Get involved in a church/synagogue/mosque/temple. Lots of people there in the same boat, lots of charities, lots of fellowship, and lots of activities.

I have spend many Christmas's alone over the years. The first couple of years I was depressed and felt miserable the entire day. Then the next years I decided to make the best of it. I spent the day doing stuff that I loved to do. Like make it a PJ type of day, I made my favorite cookies, watched my favorite movies, took a long hot bath, drove around at night and look at christmas light and remembered the reason for the holiday. I would also turne off the phone as I found it too depressing & sad to talk with family friends on this day as they were celebrating with many people. Then the next day I'd open my presents and call everyone and wish them a late merry christmas.

Looks like this year I am spending the day alone with my 3 yr old son. My husband is working...at the hospital. He informed me over the weekend that he'll go in on Saturday afternoon and spend the night and hopes to be home late Christmas night. It saddens me that he won't be with for Christmas Eve or there for Christmas morning with our son. But I am happy that he'll be that hospital helping all the sick children and hopefully bring happiness into there lives.

I hope that you too can find happiness on this special day! Focus on the positive and not what your missing or that fact that you are alone.

I would volunteer. There are a lot of people in nursing homes who will be all alone this Christmas and would love to have someone to talk to.

A good place to call to see if they need some company is a nursing home or retirement home. Some of those people are alone at holiday time and would appreciate someone to chat with or play cards with or just sit and watch a movie together.

im a member of a "meet-up" group from www.meetup.com that is having an "orphan's dinner" on thanksgiving and Christmas, for those of us who have no one to share the day with. Maybe you can find a group fo people that you have something in common with to meet with, or like others said, volunteering is always a good thing.

I love the idea of visiting a nursing home for the holidays. It is really sad how many of our elders are forgotten after all they do for their families.