Is anyone spending christmas totally alone? If so, what are you planning to do?

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Is anyone spending christmas totally alone? If so, what are you planning to do?

I am. I am going to treat it like a normal day off.

Me too. I'm going to do park run then sit and watch movies all day. Bliss.

Yes, this is my 17th Christmas 'alone' apart from when l was working or saw my mother for an hour (her choice). As RosieandElla said, l'll treat it like a normal day.
Maybe a couple of texts or a phone call to a friend down south, but otherwise just me and the bunnies. Get up when l like, sofa nap if l need to, watch what l like on tv, go to bed when l like.
l lost both my parents very close to Christmas, my mother 6 years ago, on 4th December, to suicide. lt's never the same after that. l'm not antisocial, l'll see anyone any other day of the year, but l'm better on my own on Christmas Day.
l think it's much easier when you've got your head round it and you're happy with your own company. l do feel sorry for those people who have no choice and are sad and lonely on the day, though.

Well I’m planning to cook for myself and drink stupid amounts of wine. Problem is my ex’s best friend keeps messaging me to stay with her. She’s also made it clear it’s not my witty banter she’s interested in.

Thank you MyMyMyMy l hope it is for you, it's difficult when it's not your choice.
l'm perfectly happy on my own, so long as my bunnies are happy and healthy, l am. l get invitations but l can't be doing with what feels like (to me) forced jollity, especially if it involves strangers at someone elses house. l just feel like l'd put a dampener on everyone's day.

I found #joinin on Twitter great last year. Just chatting and seeing what other people were doing.

Hen2018 l agree with you. Twitter's been a godsend to me over the years. All my 'real life' friends since l moved to Yorkshire not knowing a soul, l 'met' on twitter.

Thanks for all the replies so far

I'm alone this year out of choice. My decree nisi came through which I am fine with.
I am knackered working for a whole year with no holiday (self employed) and simply have no energy to go anywhere or do anything.
I have two weeks off and have spent the first three days off just sleeping.
Xmas day I will be on slimfast still as I'm having a gastric band right after xmas and need to shrink my liver in preparation.
I have a great book to read and need to varnish my dollshouse floors and get some more beams and the lighting in.
Quite honestly xmas is just another day for me, I have no interest in it.

It's become just another day. I skyped with the kids and grands. Sleep in and watch Christmas and rom coms the rest of the day.

It'll be my last one alone as I am moving home in 2019.

I'm in Australia and I'm totally alone today. My grown up children have decided to spend the day with their father this year. I've told nobody I know I'm alone today. As I didn't want any pity invitations. Turns out it was a good decision on my part of had the most dreadful cold ( starting to think it's actually flu) since Saturday night and feel like death. Wouldn't be fit to be around anyone. Spent most of the day in bed. Feel like complete shit about the whole day.

I’m alone too. My dad died 2 weeks ago so it’s the first Christmas without any parents. I’m actually ok with it. I’m going to make a roast chicken with all the trimmings just for me, watch Top of the Pops and give my cat a yummy chicken lunch too!

And then come on MN and read about all the dramas other pp are having and feel fortunate that I don’t have to deal with all of that! 😀

I'm spending it in Venice (I live & teach in ME, so dc spend every Xmas visiting the UK to stay with xh).

Will go for a chilly long walk to admire the architecture & canals, pizza & a few too many vinos in a little restaurant for lunch, then back to my hotel for early night with a book & a nightcap!

Yep, me. Have declined a couple of invites and will just be doing my sport instead.

I’m in the ME, so it’s a normal working day for me. I’ve been at my desk for two hours already. Merry Christmas, everyone. Hope you all have a peaceful day.

So sorry destinysdaughter 😟 Enjoy your chicken dinner and hope the cat does too 🥂

I'm alone by choice, out of the last 25 or so years I have sought company on 2 or 3.

I don't celebrate it, I have left over curry from the take away for later and I intend to do some maths.

I like maths.

Sorry to those bereaved. I’m on my own. My abusive husband is as drunk as a skunk in the bedroom. His Xmas greeting was ‘get out of my face’. Wish this day over soon.

I hope you are planning to leave this man in 2019 squidysmum, make it your xmas present to yourself .

sashh

What maths you doing?

Tasteless

It's an OU module, MU 123, it's a mix of GCSE level and A Level, so looking at graphs at the moment.

I actually got a result yesterday, I wasn't expecting it because the OU is on break but I did well so I'm pleased.

Very cool.

There are some preparatory tests you can complete as a warm up, I couldn’t help but have a go!

Thank you