Upcoming holidays
I was wondering how everyone who is recently single is preparing for the holidays. I thought I was pretty ok, also because I have to work at Christmas and new years (I'm a nurse), but it is starting to get a little weird being single and without children now that Christmas is almost there. I was feeling happy buying and making personal gifts for my family and friends, really ok with everything. But now I'm feeling a little sad knowing I'm travelling all by myself at christmas eve to my brother. It's a 2,5 hour drive, then dining with my family, as we do every year. The next day I'm heading back to work again untill january 2th. Normal life again but still the feeling that it's different this time, frustrates me (I broke up with a cheating and lying psychopath after 4 years. Didn't know who he really was untill I found everything out in one day and just got out of the door as quickly as I could)
Sorry for this chaotic story, but I'm honestly wondering how to get through these days being happy. I don't want to be in a bad mood when I'm with my family. I'm pretty calm about everything that happened, working through my days a little zombie like. But inside my head a lot happens and my heart still hurts..
Every tip or advice is welcome:)
@needlenelly
hey i am not single but i am giving this a bump for folks going through similar to weigh in.
wishing you the best. hang in there ❤️
Thank you Heather225!
@needlenelly Hey, I dont know you but I think it's better to be alone and single than with someone if you're not happy. I can understand it sounds a bit lonely and stressful. Never lose hope, you never know if you might end up making a connection while there, though it's just family or friends? You can always work on a plan for the New Year, going out, trying to meet more people. I really would like that for myself, I wanted to do this for the longest time. I wish you the best of luck, and happy holidays
O thank you so much @reliableWest8997! I think you are absolutely right. I'm just not used to be single with the holidays, that has been such a long time ago. But yes, I'm happy now and it's probably going to teach me new things. Maybe even appreciate being with my family and friends even more.
I wish you the very best for 2025 and hope you make new friends and memories too!
@needlenelly it's my pleasure. Yes, I can imagine it feels a bit off now. I think it should get better with time hopefully!.. and thank you for the greetings!!