Tell me your solo triumphs!

[Soloohyes]

Last night I went to the theatre by myself.

I got all dressed up in a statement dress, boots, full make up, enjoyed a glass of wine pre show, went in and watched the show which was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

I have some friends but not as many as I had before I moved city, and none who wanted or were free to go to this. But I just thought, ' Fuck it - this looks like a really special, unique performance that you rarely get a chance to see, and I've missed out on so much theatre since I moved due to lack of anyone to go with - I'm just going to bloody go by myself rather than miss out' And I did! And so glad I did.

Especially proud of getting dressed up, (rather than dressing down and skulking trying not to be noticed as I was by myself).

So tell me your solo triumphs!

I've been single and a lone parent for 18 years so I think my list would be quite long.

Everything I've done, all by myself, since I left my abusive EXH 5 years. So proud of myself 😊

Yes, this. I'm divorced for years, happily single and go on holiday and to the theatre alone etc etc without a second thought, but I have my low days. Then I tell myself I've supported myself, paid my way, progressed in my job and dealt with illness and bereavement and toxic managers and all the rest of it without buckling or giving in and for that I'm a hero. Or heroine, depending on mood 😆.

@WhatInFreshHell Good for you! Its a good feeling huh? Realising you can just proudly get out there and get on with it!

@MrsDanversGlidesAgain This is how I feel. Things have been properly traumatic but I'm slowly building up again. Going back to doing things I used to love, and not needing to be palled along to do it, feels like another huge step forward, like another bit of my loved previous world has opened up again : )

I'm single and been a lone parent for 10 years now. Happy going to the theatre alone, holidays alone, etc. What I am really proud of was going camping alone - first did a trial run on a campsite with marked pitches with others nearby. And then, because of bad storms which I arrived after, had a week on my own on a campsite in rural Pembrokeshire as everyone else on the campsite had left. Farmhouse a bit of a walk away, but basically completely alone in the middle of nowhere. Didn't sleep very well on night one, imagining an age murderer, but so proud to have done it.

Widowed when my child was very small, so I do everything by myself.

eat in restaurants
cinema
theatre
put up a 6 man tent (never again!)
go on holiday
drive/train across the country
DIY
garden

I’ve made good contacts for the stuff I can’t do - plumber, electrician, car garage, decorator, DIY man with muscles who can drill through my insanely tough walls!

Sometimes it’s been lonely and annoying but nowadays I pick easy stuff I enjoy and don’t bother with the rest. (I sold the bloomin tent!)

I took myself to a very fancy restaurant by myself. You bet I enjoyed every mouthful of my tasting menu with matching wines whilst reading my book :)