Good point! You are right. My ex was always drunk Christmas Eve. Bought a picked over meaningless Christmas card and stuck a thoughtless check in it. I raised his daughters full time. He is on his fourth marriage. I have been alone 25 Christmases.
I love my solitude during Christmas. I live alone and don’t have any friends and little family anymore. But I still decorate my home, listen to Christmas music, put up the tree, and cook a feast for me alone on Christmas Day. I actually prefer this to a loud, crowded and noisy holiday.
I will be alone, but I will be eating a nice meal at a restaurant on Christmas. I may go to a Christmas morning church service first. Then I will call a friend later on in the day. The day should pass quickly.
I’ve lived aloe the majority of my life , I always reach out to friends and what’s left of my family to wish the a Happy Christmas and New Year when it roles around only one friend reached out to me first and always does,Holidays always wore me down ,I feel lonely when I’m with most other people, I never feel lonely when no one’s around.
My first Christmas after my divorce was the best of my adult life. My mom went out of state to see cousins, my son went with his dad. It gave me the space to breath, stretch and have a quiet brwakfast, a long walk in the snow, watch hokey Christmas movies. It was great!
I've been alone for several years now, no family and just some acquaintances I see at the park I go to. Between losing a job, and a loved one, I don't really celebrate holidays much anymore. I do travel to visit one good friend that still checks in with me regularly via text and social media. I used to celebrate with some other long time friends and their family. None of them however, reach out to me on regular basis, and I feel I am no longer relevant in their lives, nor are they relevant in mine, so I've declined invitations for me to visit during these holiday get-togethers, as I now prefer my own company and instead of the meaningless small-talk that usually takes place when I visit. It is usually a long drive back and forth at night, and it's just not worth it for me anymore. I'll be forgotten again 5 minutes after I leave anyway, and won't hear from them again for months at a time. I've had enough.
I understand every word of your comment. Invite this morning for Christmas eve. Long ride on a dark highway to make small talk. Not to hear anything for another three mos or so. Never in a million years did I imagine this would be my life. Your comment hit. Please know you are not alone in how you are feeling. Christmas peace upon you ~
I'm looking forward to a Christmas day cuz nothing's open you can't go anywhere so I have a couple little projects I'm going to have me some steak and eggs I'm just going to have me a nice day and be my Christmas do whatever I want maybe I'll have a drink later but maybe I won't but I know I'm not going to be listening to a bunch of noise and people hollering and dogs barking and it's funny I used to love that stand around drinking all day and smoking weed and hanging out and laughing now I'm better by myself
every time I hear someone coin the phrase "merry christmas", I cringe because that person expects me to respond in kind, and when i dont, they make some sort of derogatory remark because I dont celebrate their pagan festivals!
I would rather celebrate Pagan festivals alone with my dogs than pretend to have a good time at Christmas with in-laws that never contact me the entire year except to attend weddings and birthdays for people who would never miss me. It is so much better without them!
Your not Robinson Crusoe completely alone your living by yourself single in a community of other people all Around you good neighbours friends local stores places to go to eat and Drink you eet lots of people everyday So your really not alone youcan have a pet cat or dog or bird or goldfish theres always someone there for you Your sisters brotbers sons daughters and your God whos always with you forever so your not really Home Alone
Definitely where I am at 75 and a new way of looking at things as they apply to me. Thank you.
At 72 years I have learned that one can be more alone with a jerk than by themselves. One can be alone, but not lonely.
Good point! You are right. My ex was always drunk Christmas Eve. Bought a picked over meaningless Christmas card and stuck a thoughtless check in it. I raised his daughters full time. He is on his fourth marriage. I have been alone 25 Christmases.
Difference between Solitude and Loneliness
So agree!
I can often feel more lonely in a room full of people than being completely alone living in peaceful solitude.
I love my solitude during Christmas. I live alone and don’t have any friends and little family anymore. But I still decorate my home, listen to Christmas music, put up the tree, and cook a feast for me alone on Christmas Day. I actually prefer this to a loud, crowded and noisy holiday.
Beautiful 🤩 ditto!
I like the feast idea. I'm going out today to get my filet & shrimp! Thank you!
I will be alone, but I will be eating a nice meal at a restaurant on Christmas. I may go to a Christmas morning church service first. Then I will call a friend later on in the day. The day should pass quickly.
I find myself doing the same thing!!! its awesome.
Why don’t you all have any friends? Yes, I have fewer friends at age 70. But, how did you end up with no friends?
I loved what you said. This season is hard for many reasons which you stated. I am glad to know that I am not the only one…..
Sometimes its best to be on your own rather then being with family or friends you dont particularly get along with...
I’ve lived aloe the majority of my life , I always reach out to friends and what’s left of my family to wish the a Happy Christmas and New Year when it roles around only one friend reached out to me first and always does,Holidays always wore me down ,I feel lonely when I’m with most other people, I never feel lonely when no one’s around.
I’m going to try and be as much on my own on Christmas as I can this year 👍
Merry Christmas❤️
Whatever the holiday, whenever the season, I’m not alone :
I read books
My first Christmas after my divorce was the best of my adult life. My mom went out of state to see cousins, my son went with his dad.
It gave me the space to breath, stretch and have a quiet brwakfast, a long walk in the snow, watch hokey Christmas movies. It was great!
Xmas is just a psychological mosquito bite to be endured each year. I hate mosquitoes.
Sincere heartfelt advice. From another AI voice.
I've been alone for several years now, no family and just some acquaintances I see at the park I go to. Between losing a job, and a loved one, I don't really celebrate holidays much anymore. I do travel to visit one good friend that still checks in with me regularly via text and social media. I used to celebrate with some other long time friends and their family. None of them however, reach out to me on regular basis, and I feel I am no longer relevant in their lives, nor are they relevant in mine, so I've declined invitations for me to visit during these holiday get-togethers, as I now prefer my own company and instead of the meaningless small-talk that usually takes place when I visit. It is usually a long drive back and forth at night, and it's just not worth it for me anymore. I'll be forgotten again 5 minutes after I leave anyway, and won't hear from them again for months at a time. I've had enough.
I understand every word of your comment. Invite this morning for Christmas eve. Long ride on a dark highway to make small talk. Not to hear anything for another three mos or so. Never in a million years did I imagine this would be my life. Your comment hit. Please know you are not alone in how you are feeling. Christmas peace upon you ~
Ohhh, just seems staying home where it is nice and cozy and warm and safe would be so much better then driving at night alone!!!
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I'm looking forward to a Christmas day cuz nothing's open you can't go anywhere so I have a couple little projects I'm going to have me some steak and eggs I'm just going to have me a nice day and be my Christmas do whatever I want maybe I'll have a drink later but maybe I won't but I know I'm not going to be listening to a bunch of noise and people hollering and dogs barking and it's funny I used to love that stand around drinking all day and smoking weed and hanging out and laughing now I'm better by myself
I can’t wait for Christmas….. TO BE OVER
Unless you are wealthy, Christmas is just too expensive for older people and buying 50 year old kids surprises gifts does not happen anymore.
What holiday? Where are you going? It’s Christmas not holiday.
Why the AI voice? Is there a shortage of English speakers out there?
Why not look for a senior former announcer to voice your videos? They would have more meaning
Are you so sure it’s an AI voice?
Today I wanted to be alone
I’m tired and disabled and everyone else was sleeping.
every time I hear someone coin the phrase "merry christmas", I cringe because that person expects me to respond in kind, and when
i dont, they make some sort of derogatory remark because I dont celebrate their pagan festivals!
I would rather celebrate Pagan festivals alone with my dogs than pretend to have a good time at Christmas with in-laws that never contact me the entire year except to attend weddings and birthdays for people who would never miss me. It is so much better without them!
It was a Wednesday and Wal-Mart was closed. Meh ...
Your not Robinson Crusoe completely alone your living by yourself single in a community of other people all
Around you good neighbours friends local stores places to go to eat and Drink you eet lots of people everyday
So your really not alone youcan have a pet cat or dog or bird or goldfish theres always someone there for you
Your sisters brotbers sons daughters and your God whos always with you forever so your not really Home Alone
Repeating the same concept, over and over and over. Boring 😴
@ okay Vile Boy, no problem doing that