Aibu to think there's not much to do on your own on Christmas Day?

[weehedgehog]

Looks like I will be on my own on Christmas Day this year as recently separated and kids are with ex. I'm also heavily pregnant. I want to do something special but can't seem to find anything! Surely there must be something to do for people who don't celebrate Christmas? Or who don't want to by choice (or not so much choice)? Charities seem to be over run by volunteers and aren't looking for more. AIBU to think there's nothing to do on Christmas Day of you are on your own??

You can eat and watch telly on your own! Many say it's the best way to do both...

I had considered that but things are still very raw between me and ex and i fear that I will spend all day crying if I'm not distracted by something specific that takes my mind of it all

Our local church runs a 'if you're on your own' Christmas lunch. It's attended by people from all walks of life and is run by volunteers. Something like that might break up your day?

Or have you got any child free friends? You could invite them to yours for an alternative Christmas.

Some of my best Christmasses were on my own.

Get up when you feel like it. Have a really nice breakfast. Open your presents. (Buy one or two for yourself, wrapped nicely, with labels "To me, from Me - you deserve it")

Go for a walk. Wrap up warm, enjoy the quiet streets and the cold air.
Exchange Facebook Messages, phone calls, texts with your favourite people - but avoid FB pix of "Happy Families"

Find a good film to watch.

Enjoy a lovely lunch, but keep cooking simple, good cheese, (pasteurised obvs), good bread...

Maybe have a bath... settle in for the evening. Bliss!!

I've had Christmas alone before because I couldn't get off work in time to catch the last train home.

I watched the entire season 4 box set of 24 and ate m&s party food. It was bliss.

No friends or family you could have lunch with? Could you book into a nice hotel or restaurant or just buy your favourite foods. Go for a walk or even if not religious church is nice on Christmas Day. Plan a second Christmas Day with your children.

Where in the country are you OP? Most things are quite localised maybe we could make better suggestions? Alternatively you can join me and my sister/friends for the evening? Hate he thought of people who don't want to spending Xmas alone.

Alternatively. Set up a thread on here on the day and we can keep you amused with games etc. xxx

I am planning on making photo books abd scrap books this Christmas - could you do something like that to keep you busy.

Otherwise online Christmas sales shopping