A few more months and Christmas is here.You know the scene. It looks so warm and cozy and loving. The large, smiling family is gathered around an exquisitely laid out table, brimming with beautifully prepared food. All of this is playing out against the backdrop of a roaring fire and holiday trimmings and the sound of that one relative who thinks they missed their ship in the music business whose voice stands out louder than the music itself and he or she actually sucks, but no one dars tell them. Ehat they don't know is that they are the talk for years to come, and altohough we love them, we admire their courage.
Where are you? Home sad, probably like me with a bottle of wine with a straw and a hot bath tub...am I depressed, heck No, ....not at all,..feeling alone? Nope not now, but years ago after my divorce it was the most painful time of the year for me and nothing or no one could fix it. There was nothing more horrible than dropping my kids off at their fathers and driving home on the highway to see families singing and so happy going to their relatives homes for holiday gatherings....where was I going? Home, to be all by myself.
I want to change this awful myth about being alone for the holiday. My Simply Delicious Lingerie family weill be busy working with area shelters and pantries to make sure that people have food and children have toys from Santa. Support your local Toys for Tots! It's a great way to assist. Call your local church or shelter and ask them if you can help out, they are always looking for people to participate in events. Meals on Wheels is another great organization that has a wonderful support team that needs our help. Please, do your part, be generous. I believe in karma! Help someone out this season.
Holidays are not fun when you are alone, but try to make the best of it! What do you do? I watch old movies that make me laugh....(**see below) How about this....Join support groups in your neighborhood and make friends with others so that you can all participate in a pot luck dinner for the holiday and watch movies together?
Bequite thankful for everything that you do have and remember that there are others who might have it far worse than you think you do. Volunteer at the local soup kitchen, help a family who is less fortunate by contributing to them...the holidays are about love and being generous. Give...it will make you feel soooo good! Now is certainly not the time to be selfish.
Sure it gets lonely around the holidays. For some of us, kids are grown, no husband, or lover. For many people who won’t be surrounded by family or loved ones during this time of year for a variety of reasons recent separation or divorce, death, travel or simply because they live in different parts of the country media portrayals can add to a sense of isolation.You’ve seen the same image portrayed in commercials, television specials and movies for years. But holiday scenarios like this are largely a myth and often generate a great deal of unhappiness during this time of the year. Experts warn against the notion that without an idyllic holiday, there is something terribly wrong. In fact, millions of people are alone during the holidays, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them.Do your part to reach out and extend love to those who are alone for the holidays.
“Have a holiday where loneliness doesn’t dominate.” Live, love, and laugh....this is your life...enjoy it! Don't let the upcoming holidays get the best of you!
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