Surviving Christmas Alone
Posted by: Benji2112
25th Dec 2023 12:18pm
We all know Christmas is a truly tough time for some people.
Whether you’re travelling alone, you’ve lost loved ones, have moved abroad, how do you manage to find the Christmas spirit when you have no one to share it with?
Whether you’re travelling alone, you’ve lost loved ones, have moved abroad, how do you manage to find the Christmas spirit when you have no one to share it with?
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jtmorri
Loneliness may be exacerbated at Christmas, however that is due to the hype, consumerism and advertising around the event which shows people gathering together, sharing, enjoying food and a joke and a feeling of goodwill and good wishes.
If a person was by themself, they could make the day special for themself by doing something they enjoy, eating something they like or buying themself a gift.
Personally, I'd prefer Christmas to not exist as a day or concept then people wouldn't create expectations around the day and a fear of missing out. Christmas is an inconvenience that I can do without, and we do as little as possible.