Being Alone At Christmas Reviews

My father died 7 weeks ago although it was very sudden, Christmas is going to be very strange without him. My Dad loved Christmas, it was his favourite time of year and as we start to count those weeks until the big day, for my family its going to be a christmas we will never forget. We have decided as a family, I have ...  Read the complete review

We all think of Christmas as sharing, spending time with close one but unfortunately there are people amongst us who for whatever reason will be spending it all alone, and I like many can not but help but feel sorry for her. I had a friend at college, who used to live in a children’s home and though they celebrated Christmas the ...  Read the complete review

Alone at Christmas is always associated witht he elderly, yet there are soo many who will be alone this year. The homeless and those whose relationships have ended, bereavement and those who live alone, inciulding the elderly. Spare a thought for anyone you know who may be alone, dont just send a card why not invite ...  Read the complete review

S.A.D. used to be a bit of a joke. As the years pass more and more people are beginning to realise that the Christmas and New Year period can be a depressing time if you're not living the ideal which TV and the media say we should all be revelling in. It's a fact that many people are alone at Christmas. They have no ...  Read the complete review

If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being alone at Xmas time, you can do one of two things....Be alone and get really depressed, or you can find something better to do. Try visiting friends, I'm sure you have plenty of them and they would welcome your happy company, spread yourself around, that way nobody gets fed ...  Read the complete review

No one should be alone at any time let alone Xmas. But with families spread far and wide some people are and it's not just older folk. The saddest part of being alone is that come Xmas some neighbours send a Xmas card and may even call at the door to wish the individual a merry Xmas and go away feeling good about it, then ignore them ...  Read the complete review

Some years ago I went back-packing for several months ,some of this time included the festive season. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience,except the Christmas period.It was the strangest feeling being in a hot country at that time of year, away from family and friends,although I had made friends on my travels, it was not the same.I have ...  Read the complete review

For many years I have worked at Crisis at Christmas, the centre where the homeless can come in London for shelter, medical care, food and someone to listen to. I am always touched by the diversity of people who attend. Sure there are the stereotypical drunks and wasters. But many who end up homeless are not disimilar to you and ...  Read the complete review

Last year was the first Christmas I had ever spent on my own. Every year I had been with my family or my friends. Last year however, I went through a really messy divorce and the absolute was delivered to me on Christmas Eve. All planned by my ex, and what a depressing present it made. I was working in Panto and so spent ...  Read the complete review

Hopefully fellow dooyooers may be able to help with a dilemma I have. Where do I start, this isnt an opinion as such so I wouldnt have thought it would warrant rates. But you can 'rate' if you so wish. When we moved here about 3 years ago, we left behind some elderly 'neighbours' that I use to do ...  Read the complete review

I have spent two alone and I tell you what, never again!. These times where so lonely for me, I hated every second of it. I couldn't even stay in my flat. I had to walk about for most of the day. As I walked around, I saw alot of the same sad faces sitting on benches in parks and by the river. I thought to myself, why can't we ...  Read the complete review

I have to say that I read these opinions about being alone at Christmas and I feel very strongly for the people who will be alone. It brings up to mind a few ideas that are really bothersome. It seems that Christmas and other large holidays are so focused around family, and this is because of tradition. But for those that dont have ...  Read the complete review

Many people fear the time of Christmas as they watch others getting ready, couples buying their children preasents and the beautiful decorations in the shining houses. There are many people who want Christmas to pass and not want anything to do with it. This could be because they have lost someone they love or because they have no-one to ...  Read the complete review

Personally i would hate to be alone at Christmas, i dont live alone and never spend Christmas alone on my own. Christmas is about being with family and friends. If loved ones are not with you at Christmas then there is no need to be unhappy you could still have alot of happy times. I am sure that going to stay with friends of fainter ...  Read the complete review

Its just me. It's just the way I feel about loneliness, but I can honestly say that, loneliness is the worst feeling I personally have ever experienced. I have been through a lot of feelings in my 56 years on this good earth, I have experienced being a father and grandfather, the passing on of both my parents, the loss of a ...  Read the complete review

As I live alone - except for the dog - being alone at Christmas is no big deal. When my parents died friends invited me round but quite frankly I am happier doing my own thing. The real answer is don't sit arpimd and mope. Nowadays the time things are shut is very short so theres plenty to do. You can always offer to help oout a ...  Read the complete review

I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times I have been able to be alone at Christmas. I may be in a minority but I have to admit I would love to be alone for Christmas. My reason? Simply because when I am alone I can do what I want when I want. I can put my feet up and wallow in the luxury of ...  Read the complete review

In August my wife left me. Now as we approach Christmas I will be watching my two children (Michael 7 & Joanna 5)as they open there prezzies. I will do my best to help them enjoy this Christmas for it will be our first since mummy left. I am dreading them asking me if mummy is coming to see us, as I know she will not be (she is ...  Read the complete review