Single during the holidays

[Anonymous]

Please don’t be one of these people who want to volunteer during the holidays in a bid to make yourself feel better or to put your own problems in perspective.

If you want to make volunteering a part of your life, great. But start in February or March and do it regularly. organizations typically don’t need people who only show up at the holidays.

[Anonymous]

💔 Aww so sorry you are going through all of this right now.
And yes - - it IS tough being alone for the holidays - - especially if you have recently separated……

If you have any close family members or good friends/coworkers/neighbors/etc., ask them if you can spend some holiday time amongst them.
If not >> choose to focus on those less fortunate than yourself.

I.e., donate your time ➕ service to a local organization where you can make a difference in the lives of others.

Perhaps volunteer to cook/serve a holiday meal to the homeless or participate in a toy drive for needy children.

Putting a healthy focus on others is an excellent way to redirect the focus on yourself.

Hope this helps!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suggest doing some very organized group activities. Scuba diving trip. Cooking school. Cruise. Walking tours of warm cities.

Op here. I wish I had money to do that

Volunteer. Meals on Wheels for starters but find volunteer projects every night of the week.

[Anonymous]

ugh, guys, stop telling her to volunteer. first, that;s not a good cure for depression. why should she have to work when you guys are all having fun? second, orgs don't need volunteers flooding on holidays.

op, I get it. I am the youngest sibling in my family. I started hating the holidays in college as my siblings started getting married and having kids and I was the childless one no one gave a damn about and who was looked down on.

how old are you?

[Anonymous]

Spend sometime with close family members.

[Anonymous]

Volunteer to help women overwhelmed by the holidays and resenting marriage.

[Anonymous]

Single and loving the holidays just as much as I love all the other days. They are all special to me.

[Anonymous]

You will be fine.

[Anonymous]

Surf DCUM during the holidays. You'll read plenty of unhappy DWs complaining about their DHs.

As for volunteering, while there is a flood of volunteers during this season, it's not so much on certain days like xmas itself. They may indeed need some help on days like that.

[Anonymous]

Make some friends from MENA and Asia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's you again. Get off DCUM and give yourself the gift of therapy.

Hey….it’s YOU again.

Hey jerk have a ❤️.

Not the OP

DP. I get where the pp is coming from. OP needs to quit her complaining and wallowing and do something about it. This place is toxic and not a good place for someone in her headspace to hang out in.

[Anonymous]

Get off of DCUM and spend time with your extended family