Christmas

Mental health
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How is everyone spending Christmas ?

Myself .... alone

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Spending it with my family, but doesn't mean the pain goes away

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I send you a hug here to feel less alone. At least for seconds...

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I don't even knew that today is Christmas, because i don't celebrate it. Well i'm sitting alone, watching tv series x) 

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join the club,things usually improve after christmas i find

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I know how you feel. I spend most of my time alone. Sending you some love.....

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I have chosen to be alone and have done so quite a few times over the Christmas holidays.  There are lots of people that spend Christmas alone,either by choice or circumstance.  Always used to get invites to go to friends' homes for dinner but I actually prefer spending it alone, beleive that or not.  I treat myself, which I'm fortunate to be able to do, buy good food and drink, maybe even indulge in one bigger ticket item, ie. was gong to buy a new tv this year but didn't.  Still might.

I'm roasting a Rock Cornish Game Hen tomorrow (Christmas Day) with all the trimmings.  I have a Chocolate Mascarpone cheesecake for desert.  Will have a fire in my fireplace and I have a good book that I'm reading.  It's not so bad, I enjoy it!  Take care and have  Merry Christmas.  

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Hi Noorm,very sorry,but Anxiety isn't good at this time of the year.Many people are alone.But at least you can please yourself when you want to eat.Hope you will have a good day regards Amanda

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So thankful to be with my family, but dreading going away from home after the break. Anxiety... Always preoccupying the mind!

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Sounds wonderful actually

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Well I got myself in to a bit of a tizle, wanted to do the dinner my self for my hisband and kids. We have always gone over to my parent's house every year. Since suffering anxiety , I find it difficult to be around my mother. When i told them I wanted to stay home this year and cook for my family, they said fine we will come to you

So wish me luck everyone. I also posted earlier today about what to do if you cant remember if yove taken your meds. I still can't remember, im okish at the moment though!

So I hope to god ill be ok tonight and in the morning, and they all go home early!!

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Hi please cheer up, Im with my family but I still feel alone with thoughts, things will get better, if you want them to x

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We have our kids and grandkids on Christmas Eve.Husband and I just having a quiet Christmas at home.Sending you a hug and a wish for a wonderful new year!!

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I will see family and I live with mine, but I do know some people who spend christmas alone because they prefer it that way 

I know alot of people say - Oh youre lucky if you can be on youre on because you have no obligations, but I do really understand. I know its nicer to have the choice. Lots of hugs.

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I am alone to and will not see or hear from a sole all Christmas

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There are a lot of people alone at Christmas, either through circumstances or choice.  I am alone also and won't hear from anyone either.  It's one day, 24 hours, you can get through it just fine.  Cook something you like to eat, watch movies, read a book, listen to music. Merry Christmas to you. x

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I just thought I'd ask if you managed to get over Christmas and New Year Ok. I was with my own family - just my husband and our18 year old son. We have spent quite alot of Christmas's like this. My husband has alot of siblings and we used to often spend Christmas with some of them and also my parents or my husbands parents and others in their family. His parents and one of his brothers who we were very close to have died, and I have felt pretty excluded from his family for several years now.

They seem to think we spend time with my own family - mum and sister and her family, but my sister and I fell out over issues to do with my mums care a couple of months ago, and it all got very difficult, so we spent Christmas on our own again, Boxing Day with my sister - she deigned to speak to me again after telling me  I was wrong about everything to do with our mum and she was right, and then she got horribly drunk, then sobbing, and then angry and abusive. My husband took our son home as he was getting upset, then came back for me, by which time sis was getting more angry, and telling me that I didnt deserve anything from our mums will - she has Alzheimers, as I hadnt done enough to look after her, and I was getting starting to feel quite unsafe. Luckily husband arrived back and we quickly left.

I would rather be totally alone than have to go through this. Next Christmas me , hubby and son will be going somewhere far away for a holiday, and leave them all to it!!!

Ive had it with trying to do Christmas!

Sorry for moaning - just glad its all over with, and I honsetly would rather be totally and honestly and unashamedly on my own than pretending to 'do Christmas'!