Single again for the holidays...
By maezee
@maezee (41988)
United States
November 23, 2012 8:56am CST
I am pretty self-sufficient. I don't mind being 'alone' (I am never alone alone - I have family and friends, always), but the one time of year that I always get super depressed about not being in a relationship is during the holidays -- specifically between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Even more now than on holidays like Valentine's Day. Buying presents, going over to the family's houses, impressing the 'in laws' or the boyfriends' parents - these are all things that luckily but also unluckily I don't have to do. I have been single for Christmas for THREE YEARS!
This time of year - I always seem to be reflecting on my single-ness. I wasn't completely alone this year - I did go on a couple of serial dates, but nothing really amounted to anything.
How do you other singletons out there handle the holidays on your own?
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4 responses
@yingzhaoxu (168)
• China
24 Nov 12
Sometimes we must spend our single time,but you can write something to record your heart and your feeling.I see your photo,I am sure you are very clever,you can have a good holiday.Let your holidays have colour...
@marguicha (223101)
• Chile
24 Nov 12
I live alone and I am usually invited to one of my daughter`s house for Christmas and go to my best friends home for New Year. I confess that I`d much rather hasve a BF around. But that is not so easy to get after a certain age
. I don`t buy many presents now either because I don`t have enough money to compete with other people`s presents so that I stepped back.
. I don`t buy many presents now either because I don`t have enough money to compete with other people`s presents so that I stepped back.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Nov 12
I've semi been thinking about this. I know that my dreams have been reflecting it even if I do not think about it while I am awake. For instance I had a dream last night that just screamed "I'm alone again - I hate it." Most of the year I am fine, but when it comes to this time of year, I guess I am a little upset now. I wish I had someoen to call my own - but I am also lucky to be single too.
It's a win - lose type situation. I feel ya there.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
23 Nov 12
I know that this Holiday season seems to bring on depression more than usual, What we don't realize is that much of this mood is caused by our lack of Sun light. To overcome this you can buy a special light to use in your home, wouldn't that be a good present to give yourself. If for some reason you can't get this, make a
new habit to get outside at lest 2 hours a day while there is Sunlight. Presents that you can give yourself to fight depression include, gym membership, even a yoga workout on tape, join a new goup, find one that focuses on a special interest of yours. Read a book you've been putting off. All these are things coming from the outside in, but you can also work on the inside, learn something new, or follow an interest you've been putting off. In other words help yourself. Blessings and know that you are not alone.
