Is anyone else single / heartbroken and dreading Christmas?

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Another one alone and empty. I'll be glad when it's over. I loved Christmas as a child, full of love and warmth and joy. I wish I could go back there. I can cheer myself up and do this do that, but it's all such an effort. Feels like everyone else in the supermarket is all excited and happy. I don't begrudge them, I just wish I was part of something of my own. Roll on January.

Do you have somewhere to go on the actual day? It's very hard alone I know.x

Unfortunately I'm with you on this one. I used to love Christmas, loved putting up the tree and decorations and the whole build up. This year I can't be bothered, can't wait for it all to be over. Friends are all in relationships and my dad is still worried about covid and might pop over for a meal at best. Think this time of year highlights things we push to the back of our mind the rest of the time.

It's like one giant punch in the face. I am spending the day with someone but he's as depressed as I am. Oh the joy! I've told him we'll just have some dinner and get hammered.

First Christmas single and spending the day on my own, and before then I was with family. Not sure how I feel about this yet

Hi OP. Christmas is just one day in the year. I know people with families or partners who don't enjoy it because it is stressful cooking and buying gifts etc.

I'm on my own for Christmas. I will cook myself a nice lunch, open a box of chocolates and relax.

Spoil yourself and relax OP. Christmas is highly overrated

You're not alone OP. I have ordered most gifts online and am staying away from any Christmas celebrations/avoiding people. I'm a single parent and work every Christmas as a distraction.
Has a painful breakup earlier in the year and still feel traumatised and depressed by it. I think he moved on already, not sure if it's the same woman he cheated with.
I try not to catastrophise. Its overrated. Be kind to yourself

Well the good thing with being on your own is not having to dress up (unless you want to). You can treat it as a duvet day, get up when you want to. Watch/listen to whatever you want, eat and drink what you want to as well! I normally work from 2-8 on the day but have an easy morning listening to Christmas music (carols and pop) then have some smoked salmon with blinis before work.

I’ll be partly alone this Christmas. Children will be spending part of the day at their Dad’s. I’m not too concerned about Christmas Day itself but trying to move on after ending an abusive relationship earlier this year has been more difficult than I expected. My self esteem is very low and I feel like a failure most of the time. I’m tired of taking the upper hand when he continues to abuse from afar and I just want it to stop.

@christmasglitter

Hi OP. Christmas is just one day in the year. I know people with families or partners who don't enjoy it because it is stressful cooking and buying gifts etc.

I'm on my own for Christmas. I will cook myself a nice lunch, open a box of chocolates and relax.

Spoil yourself and relax OP. Christmas is highly overrated

Thanks mate, I appreciate this x

@mincechilli

You're not alone OP. I have ordered most gifts online and am staying away from any Christmas celebrations/avoiding people. I'm a single parent and work every Christmas as a distraction. Has a painful breakup earlier in the year and still feel traumatised and depressed by it. I think he moved on already, not sure if it's the same woman he cheated with. I try not to catastrophise. Its overrated. Be kind to yourself

Same position. It's very, very painful x

OP, have you seen the Sarah Millican Twitter feed for people alone on Christmas Day. Apparently a very friendly community who come together online to eat their meals 'together', watch the Queen etc. Obviously no substitute for being with people you love, but I have heard that there's good craic and lots of support.