Well, it’s going to be a pretty miserable Christmas for me, and I’m sure for others too. I figured it would be a good idea to have some place on Lemmy (I checked the Christmas instance and the last post was 2 years ago…) where those at a loose end could at least have each other for company throughout the Christmas period. Any ideas on how to make this happen appreciated!

  • bigfondue@lemmy.world
    19·
    7 days ago

    I did Christmas alone before and if you have a Chinatown near you I recommend going because it’s like Christmas doesn’t even exist. It’ll be full of Asian and Jewish people and you can eat some good food and pretend it’s any other day.

  • Mister Neon@lemmy.world
    27·
    7 days ago

    I’m usually alone for more years than not at Christmas. Also Thanksgiving. Halloween alot. I’m single for every Valentine’s Day. I’ve got nowhere to go for New Year’s Eve since I quit drinking. Basically every holiday.

    I sometimes wonder how long it will take for people to notice that I’m dead after I pass. I wonder who will pay for the funeral.

    • pieland@piefed.socialEnglish
      10·
      7 days ago

      content warning for discussion of suicide

      Tap for spoiler

      i’m chronically suicidal, but during a particularly extra bad time in my life i asked multiple people just to check in on me daily to see if i was alive so that my cat wouldn’t starve or be without water. i didn’t have the energy to talk so i wasn’t asking for a conversation. just making sure i was alive.

      i had an (obviously failed) attempt.

      a week passed after that with no one checking in on me.

    • FritzApollo@lemmy.todayOP
      10·
      7 days ago

      I had/have the same thoughts. IANAL but I think if no one claims your corpse, the government pays for its disposal.

      Let’s just get through Christmas before tackling the other stuff in your post. One depressing lump of crap at a time! 🍻

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    4·
    7 days ago

    Mom is suffering from shrinking family syndrome (people keep dying) and so she wants everyone home for Christmas, but TBH, I’m not confident either my wife or myself will be fit to travel by then so… 🤷‍♂️

    Might just be us, our son and his wife…

  • Bobby Turkalino@sh.itjust.works
    24·
    7 days ago

    For the past 4 Christmases, I’ve gone snowboarding by myself. I love it. Snowboarding is my favorite activity and ski resorts are practically empty on Christmas Day.

    If I have some social energy, I’ll chat with randos on the lift or at the hotel hot tub afterwards. Or if I feel like taking a break from humanity, I won’t speak a word the entire day. Both can be fun. Just following whatever my feelings are that day.

  • FritzApollo@lemmy.todayOP
    9·
    7 days ago

    I love spending Christmas alone when it’s my choice… and I have food and not being crushed with stress from all directions, and not living in a street full crazy people who won’t let me have any peace in my own home. It’s very different when you’ve been treated like shit all year, then have a super shitty Christmas lined up.

  • iceonfire1@lemmy.world
    7·
    7 days ago

    IDK what instance or community that would be but it sounds like a good idea. Also I can personally send you a cat picture if that would help

  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com
    9·
    7 days ago

    By choice. I loathe traveling around holidays due to larger crowds (and weather can be shit this time of year) so I just stay home. Having arguably the biggest holiday during a time of year that frequently gets bad weather was not a big brain move. I guess it works well for the southern hemisphere though.

    I’m non-religious, so the holiday just means some time off work.

  • FritzApollo@lemmy.todayOP
    2·
    7 days ago

    There’s no Chinatown here as such, but there’s a Chinese association, where they do tai chi and stuff. I might see if they’re open during Christmas.

  • MissJinx@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 days ago

    If Christmas is impprtant for.you, yoi can always go to the church. There are always nice people there ready to.welcome you

  • Sergio@piefed.socialEnglish
    5·
    5 days ago

    those at a loose end could at least have each other for company throughout the Christmas period.

    Hey, last year on Christmas Day we had a “chat” post here on Lemmy… I think it was one of the “casual conversation” communities, and we all just talked, maybe we could do it again this year?!