To wonder why you are spending Christmas Day alone and how you feel about it?

[Whathappenstomyal]

I’ll start :-

In my fifties with no children
NC with toxic family (Mother and siblings. Father is dead)
Recently separated from partner of 20 years
No friends.
I feel fine about being on own this Christmas after a lot of miserable ones in recent years with ex-partner.
No Christmas food in so just planning to go for a walk and then catch up with the housework.

How are others feeling about being on their own tomorrow?

@Astrak that sounds lovely, barge cats and books!

I am, and I'm fine about it. I'm Jewish anyway, although to be fair, we celebrated Christmas rather than Chanukkah in as much as we usually spent Christmas in a hotel as it was easier for my parents (who would spend most of it arguing anyway). And then my mother died at Christmas, so that pretty much put me off it. I have little family - my dad is dead, sister doesn't celebrate, am not married and have no kids, perhaps most pertinently, and am in mid-chemo cycle so don't have the energy to do anything anyway.

I like Christmas though, it's a chance to rest, relax and when I do have an appetite, eat cake for breakfast.

Sending much love to all those who are alone day ❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨

I would love to do this one year.

I’ve just finished a work shift after a busy few days of them. Am quite unwell and feeling utterly exhausted. I’m also waiting for a hospital appointment on the 2 week cancer referral pathway next week - it’s almost certainly not cancer but does need investigating and in any case I probably face some quite nasty treatment in the New Year.

A friend kindly invited me round this afternoon but I just feel utterly spent so have said no. Trying to get up the energy to make myself a sandwich and put something Christmassy on the TV.

But, as others have said, I’m safe, warm and have food. And I have a dog to cuddle. Next year will be better.

Happy Christmas to all on the thread xx

I don't 'do' Christmas and I'm working anyway.

I’ve taken myself on holiday too! I love spending Christmas on my own - it’s 22 degrees and sunny here, and I’m about to have a lovely Christmas meal at a great little restaurant, sitting outside in the sunshine. After that I’ll go on a coastal walk followed by a drink somewhere for sunset where I can read more of a fantastic book I’m reading.

I’m so grateful for my calm, relaxing life 🥰

Merry Christmas everyone

Can I ask where you've gone @Crushed23?
Vaguely, you don't have to be precise!

I live overseas with my dc, so they spend Xmas with their dad & I go travelling - about to board an overnight ferry in the Baltics.

The arrangement with xh is starting to show signs of strain now the dc are all 16+ & have worked out that I'm having more fun than they are...this could be my last solo one, I suspect.

I've spent Xmas solo for many years now. I'm single and don't have kids. No family in this country and don't have a great relationship with my mum so don't want to fly over to see her. It's been a stressful year (much improved recently) and I'm really looking forward to doing nothing and seeing no one for a bit! And I get to stay home with my cats.

I love being able to eat what I like, not having to stick to someone else's schedule and just generally having a relaxed long weekend.

Viccat, that sounds lovely! I hope you enjoy your stay.

I've spent the last few Christmases alone, single, no kids,parents passed away and have often felt quite down about it, especially with all the bloody Christmas music proclaiming it to be the "most wonderful" time of the year!

However I always try to make the day nice, I even make myself a Christmas dinner and watch whatever I want on TV. Currently watching 80s music, which I love. I've also bought myself some nice presents, perfume, jewellery, a diffuser, a book so I have some nice things to open.

This year some lovely friends have invited me round for dinner which is really nice of them. It doesn't feel like a pity invite as they do feel like family anyway, so I'm taking champagne, red wine and After Eights with me. They're great hosts so really looking forward to it!

Happy Christmas to everyone who's alone today, it's just one day ( and I often cheer myself up by reading the threads by pp who are having a miserable time with their dreadful families and count my blessings! 😂)

Hello fellow lone Christmassers. What are you up to?

Just another day for me really, except I give myself the day off chores and gym, and I eat stuff I don't normally eat. And allow myself to drink on a Monday afternoon, at home, alone. 😀

I used to take part in the Sarah Millican #joinin thread when I was on Twatter but stopped it off when it became overrun with people moaning, 'Oh it's just me and hubby here' 'Hi, just me and three kids' etc. Read the fucking room you lot. 😆

Don't advise me to have a bubble bath btw. I have one every day so it's no treat. I also read books uninterrupted every day as well, so same with that. I have got a half leg of lamb in the oven which I can't afford all the time so that's my treat.

Blimey, I sound a right moaning minnie. I like living alone so it's quite nice to just slob out actually. Happy with myself. Hope you are too. 🍺

Not technically on my own as my DS with autism is with me, however he's very absorbed in new toys/games so not much interaction from him. I'm going to have a drink later and watch crap. First time in 15 years I haven't had to host my mum and it's such a relief. Had a bath and put clean pyjamas on, can eat what and when I want.

Not strictly ‘alone’ as adult kids were here until 11.30 before heading to their dads for lunch and they will be back this evening. But have spent the time asleep on the sofa with new dog (was supposed to be watching the kings speech 😫) and loving it x just about to take said dog out in the rain for a walk x

I’m not alone but a single friend who is 49 has gone to Bali by herself to a posh yoga- themed hotel! All by herself, good for her I say.
wishing you all a happy and merry Christmas even if it is by yourselves.

Wish I could afford that @StillWantingADog

Hotel prices are scandalous for singles, and even worse at Christmas. I did spend one Christmas in Spain which was fantastic - I was sunbathing on the beach Christmas Day!

Oh I forgot to mention I shall spend some time tomorrow trawling Vinted for unwanted gifts in the perfume/beauty sections. 😆

I wish I was on my bloody own

I often did in the past @BubbleBubbleBubbleBubblePop

Both options have their positives and negatives. Tomorrow is another day.

@TellingBone also looking forward to trawling Vinted tomorrow. I have a list 😁

Just comfort-ate a packet of Pringles and a whole chocolate fudge cake so feeling shite and disgusted with myself now.

Oh, it's Christmas! You can eat whatever you like today x

Needs washing down with something @Whathappenstomyal