Spending New Year alone

Its just another day to me. I dont feel that special "magic" of holidays anymore. I will be doing my usual, playing guitar and having a few beers till i get tired then go to bed, hopefully without thinking too much about how my world is now just existing, Nothing special. I just keep telling myself that it is just another day. Thats it.

It's tough to be alone during holidays. But I have tried to cope with it by connecting with some old friends and engaging here on 7 cups

I wish I was around other people because it's the only thing that distracts me from remembering all of the terrible things I did in the past year. There are only two people I want to talk to, one has blocked me so that I have no way to talk to him and the other one (the first guys best friend) is at a party and I don't want to ruin his night. Being alone during the holidays isn't bad because you don't have people to talk to, it's bad because what you want for more than anything at that moment is to ruin someone else's fun by putting your problems onto them. As human's we are selfish, yet as we grow up we are told that selfishness is something to avoid at all cost.

I'm also celebrating alone this year. When I find myself alone on the holidays, I usually have a huge self care day if I'm feeling up to it. I watch movies and take a long shower. I get a couple chores done. I message back people. If I don't have enough energy to self care, I just stick to the basics, take my meds, eat some food, and remind myself that it's okay to be alone. I think there's a huge stigma around being "alone" for the holidays and I think being alone occassonially is a-okay. Like someone else said here, it's really just another day and sometimes all you can do is make it through. You're not alone...in that you're alone!

I am currently in a foreign country celebrating alone (without alcohol) and with a LOT of chick flicks. Hear for you, my friends :)

This year is different, but I normally spend New Year alone. And it does not have to be sad or boring! Go ahead and dedicate the day to yourself. What I like to do is to "exercise" my hobbies. For example, I'd spend the entire day planning and making a beautiful drawing of one of my favorite fandoms. You could have a nice walk in the park, eat at a restaurant you've been wanting to go to for some time, try cooking a new recipe at home, watch a film that has piqued your interest lately, start reading a new book... The possibilities are endless. What is it that you like the most? What will make you the happiest? Reading, cooking, meditating, exercising...? Do it. Dedicate this day to making yourself happy.

I hope this New Year brings all members of the 7Cups community (you who are reading this too, yes, you too!) the best ♥. You all are awesome.

I am alone in my room, but I don't feel alone at all because there's my neighbor and his friend talking right behind the wall against which my table is. They listened to my favorite artist just a while ago and knocked on my wall :)

Also there is internet and the ability to connect to people via text form on the internet. I have a couple of channels of communication. And on the Internet there is a certain level of respect and connection that you get from watching videos of your favorite people whose creative content or social content is there available for everyone to see as somebody here on 7cups talked about it. Internet connections, however not real or however distant or unimportant they might seem, can actually be very significant. I probably underestimate them. Can I say, we probably often underestimate them?

I had a call too just an hour ago. It was a person who cares about me and it is always good to remember that many people care about me and even many more wish me well (if that makes sense at all).

Next, there is music and thoughts and all the wonderful things at my home. :)

See? I am not alone at home. :)

im spending new years alone. it's currently 12.30am over here, ive had too much to drink for my own good. ive got my dog with me, he's currently suffering through an episode of back pain thanks to his chronic illness and i can do nothing for him except wait for it to pass. life is amazing, truly. i'll be alone until late tomorrow(technically today, but whatever). it's kind of a bad situation i suppose, but i just can't bring myself to care. i'll probably just drink until i pass out or something, doubt i'll get any sleep otherwise
god im a downer, im sorry. i hope you're all having a good day and this next year is good to you

Just wanted to update my try on this struggle.

I'm wasted and alone but i think i'm gonna make it, this place just heals me by existing sometimes

@BelialKnez I've spent the last few days playing games, reading and writing. Though i feel pretty lonely, escaping this world through stories and games really helps me <3