How To Beat The I'm-Alone-at-Christmas Blues

Communities have toy drives for kids around this time of the year. Also a community drive for coats for people who need them. You might check with your local Salvation Army and see if they have either of these going on or just give either or both to the SA. You could also donate a small amount of money to whatever charity is making up food baskets for those who will be needing them for the Christmas dinners. I received in the mail as request for this. I usually try to give locally when I can. Not a large amount usually.

Hi Miss.. I congratulate you on your humanitarian thoughts... You are really too good and very kind... I feel sorry for the lady that you spoke with, as I have had that feeling many n plenty of times.. I certainly feel how she felt about it... I feel real sorry for her... Your post gives me an idea... I am gonna be all alone too, so I'll try to find out other loners like me... And maybe, we can get together for something... :) Thank you!

great idea. i know there are shut ins and older people that will be alone on CHristmas but i really like your idea! beats feeling sorry for yourself.

gtargirl, you have absolutely the best idea ever. I have always said, that there is nothing that warms the heart more, and gives you the biggest boost of self-esteem, than helping others, that are less fortunate than us! It is a very good way to get away and stay out of the blues, and not let life make you feel sorry for yourself! There are thousands of people that are less fortunate than others, and it will warm their hearts also, to know that others care for their well-being! That's what a good friend does, care for his friends and others!

What thoughtful thoughts for Christmas. I for one don't mind being alone for Christmas. Haven't lost any family or anything. My daughter usually goes with her boyfriend to his family's place for dinner. I either go out or fix something here. I like having the place to myself and having some time without others around.

Hello. Christmas is about giving, sharing and celebrating the birth of Christ. Organizing a Christmas party for the homeless or less fortunate people (a party with games, production numbers, and other fun stuffs) is one of the best way to show them that they are not alone and we care for them. And i think any form of charity is great whether it's simple or extravagant. What matters most is we bring happiness and joy to their hearts. The essence of Christmas is love and sharing, i guess.

Hello gtargirl. Yes you could give help at a homeless shelter. But why not give a dinner for the other people in your church that might not have someone to spend Christmas with.

Find a group and go caroling,Take your guitar. Or go to a nursing home and with the permission of activity director, do a sing along. I did this many years before I moved here. My church here has a caroling night. Before that even as a teen, I would get together some of my siblings, nieces, boyfriend, his friends, his siblings and we would go carol a bit and have refreshments and socialize. Include the ones who are bereaved, ask them to go along, if possible. Yes, serve the meal, if you like. We have a community meal, but you do not have to be homeless, sometimes whole families come and serve and celebrate together. Find a project that grabs your heart and be a part of it. Look up "Advent Conspiracy" online. I am not sure what you will find, I know what we have done locally the last three years.

I do feel very sorry for people that are going to be on their own at christmas, also all the children that do not get gifts from people.I feel sorry for a lot of people this time of year, people that have lost loved ones, as well as people that are in hospital with noone to visit them.I wish that we done more for these people and just to let them feel loved this time of year.