Christmas use to be a time I hated. I was always alone and did not have a place to go to for the holidays. This always made me feel very depressed but over the years I have been able to become part of chosen family and make new experiences with them.
Many people are alone at this time of year due to family circumstances such as death of loved ones, divorce, empty nest, isolation from biological families and relocation
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"More and more people seem to be on their own these days. Census figures show that one-fourth of the nation’s households — 27.2 million of them — now consist of one person, compared to just 10 percent in 1950. For that matter, the average American has only two close friends in whom to confide — down from three in 1985, according to an authoritative sociological study released in June. Nearly a quarter have no confidant at all."
For those of us who fall into these categories make a choice to start new traditions! Find others in your circles who may be experiencing these situations and start a new tradition of spending the holiday together. Take turns hosting the holiday events each year and invite everyone you know who falls into the above categories. You can even do gift exchanges or volunteer on the holidays together!
If you do not know others who spend the holidays alone you can start traditions on your own of volunteering or even take a trip during the holidays! Just because you are spending the holiday season alone does not mean it has to be a negative thing!
One day you might be the one with no one to spend the holiday season with. If you know of someone in this situation reach out to them and invite them to be part of your holiday traditions!
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