lepuppy: I only moved to Australia recently so have been feeling really alone and I guess Xmas brings all those emotions to surface...
Hi, look I am a bit of a bah humbug person and I think I would not bother if it was not for my granddaughter I do not acknowlidge my birthday do you blame me?
You have to put yourself out there and make friends force yourself, its so much easier not to do that.But you have left your home you had the courage to do that so keep going.I bet you still have not got any good friends here so get some. At weekends join a club, play tennis or go to gym classes anything! get out of this rut or you will only go deeper into it,If you like to help people offer your time to help others on xmas day, look on the Internet and see what is going on, ask the question and see the results as while you are worrying about other people you forget about your own loneliness you have to put yourself out there if you don't, how will you move on.
Be brave get out there get confidence back in yourself before it is too late.
Take care just remember there are good people out there but you must find them' as they cannot find you.
blondeaozichickMelbourne, Victoria Australia4,392 posts
lepuppy: Reality hit today i am spending Xmas day alone...
yeah I done that a few times before when my kids were younger and with their dad and my family and friends were all in another state.. kinda sucks
but make it a YOU day.. have a nice warm bubble bath.. drink a few wines.. read.. sleep.. eat.. read.. sleep ..eat ..and before you know it.. its not xmas day anymore
Martia's advice is also good and through voluntneering, you can help ppl who are also alone this time of year.. Its also can be one good way of meeting other ppl as well, wether it be other helpers as well as the ppl you are helping through this time of year.
And spoil your self, thats wat i will be doing when my children are away in the morning lol.............
crazzzymollyhervey bay, Queensland Australia235 posts
lepuppy: Reality hit today i am spending Xmas day alone...
yea me to but our local organisations are putting on a free lunch picnic for the homeless and home alone people. So I have volunteered to help out with the picnic, and suddenly I sort of feel I know what Christmas is really about now, not all the advertising hype that can make you feel alone and in debt.
I'll be spending Christmas alone, as well. Better that 2 years ago, anyway, when I went to my sister's & had to put up with my stuck-up beeeaaaatch of a sister-in-law
lepuppy: Reality hit today i am spending Xmas day alone...
Rock up to one of the backpackers bars in the city , they will be throwin an orphans party !! Youll get to meet stax of new friends , & have a great day ! Travellers are often alone without family , Ive done it my self when i was younger & was travelling, to be honest some of the more hilarious christmasses were spent with strangers , sydney goes off !!!!! Enjoy Kizzy
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