Christmas alone

[Redridinghood2]

I’m a 51 year old woman. I live alone. I have a partner in another country and we navigate a long distance relationship ok. I have a 24 year old son, I split from his Dad when he was 2, he has a great relationship with his Dad which I’m grateful for.
i live alone, my parents are divorced. My Dad has told me that he and my step mum are too tired to host everyone for Christmas this year.. totally fine. They would never come to me for a variety of reasons that I don’t need to go into.
I don’t really want to go to my Mums, but it déferle like the only option other than spending Christmas on my own.
Is spending Christmas alone so bad? It’s really only one day and I’m not a massive fan on Christmas anyway.
has anyone spent Christmas alone and it’s been ok?

I totally wouldn’t be bothered about spending Xmas day alone. I would plan such a lovely day, just me & the dog! I would watch The Office, Paddington & OF&H, eat anything that wasn’t a roast dinner & drink Prosecco! It’s just 1 day. I know loads are n my estate that plan nice days on their own, most are women too.

i had a lovely Christmas alone with a pizza, a bottle of champagne, and the remote control. I found the truck was to make it a day of pure indulgence. No chores, and no guilt about things undone.

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The first year of my divorce I did it, and it was wonderful: I did not have to spend days organising and preparing food, didn't get dressed, had a glass of fizz in the bath and read a book, nibbled on snacks and watched a Christmas movie, it was BLISS. This stigma of being alone is only an issue if you feel LONELY. "Alone" and "Lonely" are the not the same thing at all. The pressure put on people to be in a Christmas movie with tons of family and a table groaning with food is sold to us by the people who want to make money out of it. The reality is, you can do you every time! I also like to spend New Years eve on my own if I feel like it.. the pressure of having a great time always feels like a big stress. A couple of years have been stand out, but sometimes I just can't be bothered and the competition of who is doing the most fun thing makes me YAWN.