Christmas

[pinkpeppercorns]

By the way, will anyone else be alone for Christmas. That's sure a tough day for me to get through.

[jane jane]

Christmas

PinkP, is there a friend who'd be thrilled to include you in a gathering? I'll bet there is, if you think about it. We're including a recently-widowed older friend, childless, no family nearby, in our Christmas Eve luncheon, and believe me WE'LL be the winners---turns out she had a German mother who taught her how to make those wonderful yeasty sweet breads, which she has promised to bring. So call some pals and drop the hint!!! I think people love to feel needed, so don't let your pride get in the way. There's no shame in confessing, "I'm lonely!" and what a gift it is to let others show their grace, sometimes.

[lillyatter]

Christmas

hi Peppercorns

where do you live?By the way,Hi!I am Rebecca and iam new here !i I have been figuring this whole forum thing out over the last week and have read some of your posts.I have been really trying hard to send positive energy and thoughts your way and hoping that you are doing ok.What state are you in?Do you have any friends that are celebrating or any family nearby?I live near Seattle,I'd love to have you ,although you'd have to deal w/ 2 little boys and a 12 wk old puppy who would jump on you and bite holes in your clothes:H !MAybe we can have a little Christmas party online here sometime dutring the day?i hope you are feeling a little better today:l

[Finding My Self]

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Absolutely! Even ask to be invited....just about everybody would just feel so awful if they discovered you'd been on your own...it's just that most people 'presume' (presumption is the mother of all f. ups) that no-one is on their own at Yule....

Some years I have thought about helping out at 'Crisis for Christmas'....for those acutally on the street otherwise.....

I hope you find a happy soft place for the day.... I thought I'd be like you but my aunt has 'rescued' me....

I ma sure there'll be a great MWO party going on...I certainly intend checking in - there are some VERY important people to 'see' that day: EVERYONE! Including you!

Love FMS x

[lillyatter]

Christmas

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[trixietrack]

Christmas

I am spending christmas by myself but it's my choice. will gather with family this coming weekend, and then I am going to spend christmas by myself upstate in nature, so I won't be alone, trees are good company and they don't drink

[hart]

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Hey pinkie. I am not alone, but my hubby will be working X-mas day. I plan on watching some smaltzy stuff on tv. It is hard but it really is just another day. I agree w/all the rest that if u simply mention u are alone (do u work) you will definitely get invites. I would invite you, but I won't cook, hubby does that.:H

[beatle]

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Isn't it funny, so many of us dreading the day alone, and so many of us dreading the day together with family? (I would be in the latter category). Oh, but how hard it is to be sober in either circumstance.