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Story hereFrom the article:
Nearly a third of British adults feel lonely at some time, according to a survey carried out by BBC Radio 5 live.
The poll indicated that 7% of all adults and 10% of those aged over 65 expect to spend Christmas mostly on their own.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Sounds like an adopt a stranger program would allieviate this. Neighbors could invite someone in the neighborhood who has nowhere to go. Heck I got 3 invites because my neighbors though I was staying in town, but I am going to my Sisters in Indiana. Point being is there are many ways to get that 10 percent invited for Christmas Dinner easily.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)I find myself thinking that every time I get stuck at some sort of Christmas thing.....happy I will be working this Christmas
Peace is assured when you don't have to face drama, crowds, or traffic.
Sometimes it's worth it, but when you're fragile or irritated at people's ways, being alone is refreshing.
And there's this:
There's another one of 2 hours of old school songs with a fireplace that works on the other computers on IE but not in firefox: says not available in my country on this laptop
But that one is good, too.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)I might add I am working FOR someone else who will be driving to Louisiana to spend Christmas with her family so there's that too
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)lol
Hope you get something special from Santa for being so GOOD.
Someone said middle age is when you're home alone on a Saturday night, the phone rings, & you hope it's not for you.
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)Not being alone can be annoying; being alone can drive people to suicide.
For one thing, practically everyone can get some time alone if they need it; some people have no real opportunities not to be.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)I don't think being alone in itself drives people to suicide
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)really, really sucks. Been there in the past and can't say it was an enjoyable time period.
It just drives home the fact that you are alone all the time and while on other days there is the overhead of life to keep you busy on holidays when in a sense the regular world stops, there is nothing to offer that distraction.