Alone on Christmas day thread

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I thought I'd start a thread for people who will be alone on the day, however they feel about it.

People who are alone for some/part of the day are welcome.

I will be alone and I don’t mind. My plan is to watch a carol service, open presents, make Christmas lunch while listening to Christmas songs, and watch a Christmas movie later on. I also have to take my dog out 😀

Christmas isn't the same since my mum died but I appreciate what it means in essence and I try to draw on that.

Previous Christmases alone have ranged from good to very lonely and sad. I used to cry a lot. Now I'm ok. I'm seeing relatives on Boxing day which helps a lot of course.

So please join me here before and/or on the day and share what you're doing, if anything, how you're feeling, and any photos if you're so inclined!

People who don't want to celebrate please don't hesitate to join the thread if you just need company.

I'm going to be by myself for the majority of Christmas Day . . . I'm going to church in the morning but will spend the rest of the day alone.

Like you, I'm spending Boxing Day with family so I don't mind a day by myself. I've bought a Christmas Dinner for one and a few treats and will enjoy watching the T.V. I have a few gifts to unwrap and might start a jigsaw puzzle

The first Christmas I spent by myself was during lockdown ~ I had planned to stay with my sister & her family but this got cancelled by Boris! I didn't have much food in the house as my sister had invited me to stay until after New Year so I had to do a quick shop. That Christmas was so different from what had been planned but, although I missed seeing my family, I quite enjoyed being by myself.

Sounds really nice @LilacLottie. I enjoyed being alone last year and think I will this year too. There's no one to fall out with, no disappointments or stress. Then company on Boxing day.

I also had a forced Christmas alone due to lock down and it wasn't the best, but I made the best of it. I spent 2021 and 2022 with family. 2023 was the worst as my mum had died that year. I was with a friend for Christmas but I'd have preferred to be alone.