Festive Season Blues or Not?

[AlienSquirrel]

Ok so its that time of the year again. Lonely people all over the planet live in dread of the festive season or so we're told. I just wanted to find out what all the lonely, as in on your own people are planning over this period, Xmas and NewYears. Particularly interested in how you're all planning on seeing in the new year and whether you have changed your approach, outlook on it since becoming hermits

I think it used to bother me a quite a bit a while back but not any more. I probably won't do anything special this year, again, but if I'm feeling into it there is a nice outdoor party in the area I could attend. Not sure why I would go though except curiosity, seeing as I haven't done anything like that in a while. The chances of me actually making some new friends, which is another motivation are kind of slim knowing me.

I saw this clip on youtube last year which was quite funny on how to have a one man/girl new years party and make your neighbours think there's tons of people over. Actually it was hilarious. Can't take being lonely so seriously all the time.

 

[JasonM]

I was just thinking about this last night. This is the first holiday season ever that I have either not had a significant other or had the ability to be with family. I think I might just go to the movies, then get a burger at the diner. Figure this way I at least get out of the house and move about a bit.

New Years? Probably nothing, but I really don't go out on this day anyway.

 

[Lilianna]

I'm sleeping through the New Year per usual.

And I know you didn't mention resolutions or anything, but I have to add that I never make resolutions anymore. I came to the conclusion a longtime ago, that any lasting change that needs to be made in ones life, isn't going to happen just cause it's a new year. And people would have much more success with there resolutions, if they just act on them, the moment in time they realize they need to change something. (New Years just always reminds me of that )

 

[Lost Drifter]

I'm sleeping through the New Year per usual.

Ditto. Volunteering all over Christmas so will hopefully be exhausted enough to pass out over the New Year and not feel like such a loner! :rolleyes2:

 

[AlienSquirrel]

Ditto. Volunteering all over Christmas so will hopefully be exhausted enough to pass out over the New Year and not feel like such a loner! :rolleyes2:
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I think volunteering is a pretty cool way to not feel like such a loner.

 

[AFrozenSoul]

I do not know why but I feel slightly insulted.

Anyway, I am forced to see the family on giftmas. Well part of it... then I have to spend the rest of it with the roommate.

On new years the group that runs one of the anime conventions I attend throws a big anime convention... like new years eve party. So I got a hotel room and am going to go and get drunk and black out in my hotel room. I will be alone the entire time as I am just planning on playing my 3DS or Vita the entire time, but I am ok with that.

 

[Felix]

In my case, is christmas at my dad's and then new year with my mom in my house. Luckly this year I was able to convince my father to come join us on new year. This is huge for me, I've been trying to make my dad come to my birthdays and/or other special occations with my mom for years. He always refused but finally it's gonna happen! After 15 years I'm gonna have a celebration with my two parents, I'm pretty happy about this.

 

[duff]

i hate the weather so I don't enjoy xmas or the new year. Can't wait for spring !

 

[Tiina63]

On Chrsitmas Eve I visit an elderly and unwell friend, then on Christmas Day I am on my own, then I see another friend on Boxing Day. I hate Christmas and will be glad when it is over. All the stress on family and togetherness hurts a lot. Every year I hope that by the next Christmas I will be in a loving relationship.

 

[duff]

On Chrsitmas Eve I visit an elderly and unwell friend, then on Christmas Day I am on my own, then I see another friend on Boxing Day. I hate Christmas and will be glad when it is over. All the stress on family and togetherness hurts a lot. Every year I hope that by the next Christmas I will be in a loving relationship.

i hope it happens for you

 

[aribeth]

planning on spending xmas with a friend. That's if he dont go changing his mind. He has a habit of doing that. My son works from 9am-7pm so wont be able to get hold of him till after 7pm. Going to a Christmas party on dec 20 so will have my turkey dinner then.

Started getting the blues last night, son won't be around for xmas thing. He lives so far away. First xmas alone so trying to keep busy.

 

[PyramidHead]

I love holidays and mostly the advent season and Christmas, but I get the blues every year. Too much films and series about "the season of love", too much couples in the shopping malls, too much of the old and lonely Mr. Scrooge...

That's why I try to keep myselfs busy with work, so that I don't have to face it, but there are still enough moments where I get a free head and where I start to wonder, why I have to be alone, while others don't even care, since they have so much friends.