Give me your tips for surviving Xmas with the ex!

[PlinkerPlonker]

This is the first Christmas since ex and I split. For DS (6), I have invited ex to ours for Christmas so will be hosting. It will just be the three of us.

Tbf, we get on okay and are definitely civil. But, fuck me, a whole day is now feeling very long... Any tips to make it feel less painful? I'm still very much grieving that I thought I was getting a lovely family but actually spend 80% of my time alone with a small child. Who is gorgeous, but still hard work and I'm very lonely a lot of the time.

I've given up booze so sadly wine is not the answer!

Shouldn’t be the entire day.

Over in the morning for breakfast and present opening. Then leaves

I think it’s admirable you’re doing this so kudos to you. Enjoy it make the most of the fact you’re civil because 99.9999% of the country who are in your situation will be spoiling their days splitting it and trying to please 100 other people.