Alone at Christmas.

Quite honestly Christmas is just another day and this year happens to be Monday.
Treat is as any other day but don't do the traditional wash.
I will not be alone physically but in all other ways I will.
My H is no company at all.
We have too many hangups about it.
I hope you have a peacefully, content and above all selfish and indulgent Christmas day.

Vanatic Can you not swap "xmas day" to xmas eve or boxing day so your family can visit ?
If not get yourself all sorted with comfy PJs and a list from the TV and settle down to some festive food and enjoy.

Vanatic, I promise you Christmas alone is far more enjoyable than with people you may not know well . It's a day, it comes and it goes. I shall miss not attending Midnight Mass and Matins but my younger daughter will phone as usual. I have two box sets ready because tv is sooo boring.

In the past I have often worked for a local mental health charity but that has now closed.

I’m envious. I dream of being alone at Christmas. I am the only one in the family who lives in the north, so I always have to travel. Christmas involves a lot of driving (not by me) up and down the country, and it’s stressful and rushed. To be quite honest I’m dreading it. I don’t feel well enough to cope.

When I noticed this thread I had just been looking wistfully at the Radio Times and planning what I would watch and listen to if I were on my own. I think it would be bliss.

I'm sorry vanatic that you will be alone but I hope that you will have a peaceful and comfortable day. Will there be phone calls with absent family and friends? As someone else said there will be conversation on here.
Its just DY and I this year too - I'm not looking forward to it although DH is. I will do my best to make it lovely and we will have all the usual treats. Our sadness is that the church only has a children service on Christmas Morning not a traditional service.
I hope you have a good day and look after yourself.

I won't be alone but it will just be my DH and me this year. I can't wait! I know several people who have no problem with being on their own, from the friend who is seeing off her DC to their dad on Christmas morning, then settling down with a bottle of prosecco, to the neighbour widow who just wants some peace and quiet and the TV despite several invites. We seem to have it drummed into us that we should spend Christmas with a huge family group but frankly I can think of nothing worse!

Hi Vanatic, I was in this same situation 3 years ago. Christmas with my family always meant so much to me but I was newly divorced and both my adult children were with their in-laws. I dreaded it but I thought about what I would like from the day.
I had a lie in till 8, got up and had breakfast in front of the TV, had a shower and got straight into my new PJs, slippers and dressing gown. The TV was on all day for a bit of background noise and I had my favourite lamb for Christmas dinner. I actually had quite as nice day with no rushing about. If it happens again I won't be concerned although I would obviously rather Ber with my family.
Give some thought to what you want your day to be like and I'm sure it wrong be half as bad as you fear

I am sorry to hear this and I will think of you. Have your offspring thought of taking you to their in laws? Do you know any other people on their own with whom you could get together? I would suggest volunteering either with Crisis or contact your local hospital. Otherwise, pick out your favourite boxed set, keep your jamas on cuddle up on the sofa. Best wishes xxxx

Then look after yourself Vanatic plan what you want to do for the day.Eat whatever you fancy, have a walk, watch tv, read.Ring your DC on Christmas Day, and any friends too.
Come onto this forum, there will always be some posters here to say Happy Christmas to.
There are worst things than being alone on Christmas Day, I once had an awful time staying with friends, it wasn’t my idea of a good time, and I couldn’t wait to get away!