The I’m alone on Christmas convo

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Yes, I am alone today. I was not able to travel to visit my mother due to the risks of the virus and her age. I was invited on a trip to visit an old friend, but they cancelled at the last moment without letting me know. That hurt the most, but being forgotten is something that I deal with. All of my friends here flew back home out of state, so it will be a quiet two weeks before they return. I will just concentrate on my special topics to pass the time.

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope yours is better than mine has been.

Merry Christmas to you, Quantum.

Are you eating anything special, or watching something special on TV or YouTube?

I'm alone this Christmas. I'm not sad about it, though. I'm listening to my German Christmas music on YouTube and I have my flame-less candles on my tree.

There were around 30 people in attendance at the showing I attended of WW84. This was actually quite good. At the beginning when the quarantine was first lifted, I was normally the only one in attendance. So things are continuing to open up even though the infection rate is increasing.

From my perspective the movie theater (AMC) is actually a fairly safe place to be. Everyone inside wears a mask. They installed a fairly good air filtration system in all their theaters rated to MERV 13. In my opinion most of the coronavirus threat is due to aerosol transmission. So this is a step in the right direction.

They also purify each theater between each performance using an electrostatic disinfecting sprayer. It looks like a small portable canister vacuum cleaner. A strange device.

Thank you, Kraftie. I bought a five pound prime rib roast yesterday to cook and take on the trip. However with the trip gone, I lost interest in fixing it. I might roast it on Sunday to freeze for later. Most of my day was spent sleeping. I do not have cable tv, just antenna, so there as not much to watch. My internet has been going down at random times from people streaming with my bandwidth. I do have many newer movies that I do need to watch, so I will start doing that tonight. It just has not been my day. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

I hope your day was good.

I am pleased everyone in good spirits.
I know though Christmas can be a lonely and desperate time, especially if you feel left out,
if everyone is out celebrating and having big parties and you feel like the only one who isn't.

Can get to you if your alone, especially if drinking. Unfortunately the excessive drinking can
disturb some people's mental health.

A good friend of mine died last year, after taking his own life. Very upsetting, especially as he
was a really nice, good looking, employed and talented guy with a long term girlfriend he loved.

He didn't have ASD, but was dependent on alcohol, although generally thought to be a functioning
alcoholic than someone who really had lost the plot. He also had loads of people who loved him.
Was in some ways the opposite to someone with ASD, as he was super social, used to go to the pub
every day after work and generally got on well with people.

Sadly, he must have had a bad turn and unfortunately died.
So, i beg anyone who feels the same, to try and talk to someone before doing anything terrible,
as talking to someone can often straighten up things in a persons head when they have a bad turn.

I know, as i have been there and people have talked me around, and i have done the same favour for anyone
who is having a bad turn. Kind of the least any human can do.

Nonetheless, i wish everyone well. And am pleased they are having a good Christmas day.
i have had a fairly quiet day with my two parents and my 17 year old niece.

Had a nice meal, a few alcoholic beverages (although due to eating well, the normal amount of alcohol i drink hasn't had the same intoxicating effect... but nevermind, at least i didn't do something that i regretted)/ always a silver lining to every cloud.

So don't be lonely this Christmas..... all the best!...

I’m not alone this year, but many years I have been alone. When I am alone, I nap, or walk on the beach, or go canoeing. It is always enjoyable when I’m alone. Something I can’t count on if other humans are involved.

Hugs to everyone who needs one!

❤️❤️❤️

I was on my own until a friend came to take me to her place for Christmas.

Xmas doesn't mean anything to me.
I woke up this morning to find it was boxing day.

Yes, by choice.
I prefer to be a hermit/hikikomori, in real life.
Overwhelmingly, most emotional pain comes from other people.

Same.

Merry Christmas Bellis, you are never alone on WP